Research Article
Physical, Mechanical, and Morphological Properties of Woven Kenaf/Polymer Composites Produced Using a Vacuum Infusion Technique
Table 2
(a) Properties of kenaf yarns. (b) Properties of plain weave kenaf fabric.
(a) |
| Properties | Kenaf yarn |
| Yarn fineness (Tex) | 942 | Yarn type | 1 ply spun | Twist direction | Z-twist | Fibre diameter (mm) | 1 ± 0.1 | Yarn breaking load (N) | 79 | Average breaking strength (MPa) | 100.64 | Average maximum strain (%) | 17.3 |
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(b) |
| Characterisation | Woven kenaf |
| Thickness, (mm) | 2 ± 0.2 | Weight (g/m2) | 890 | Density (g/cm3) | 1.2 | Warp density (warp/inch) | 12 | Weft density (weft/inch) | 12 | Wavelength, (mm) | 4.2 | Interyarn fabric porosity (ɛ) | 0.274 | Moisture content (%) | 8.353 | Water uptake (%) | 148.86 |
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