Chicken feather is a waste product that remains after processing the chicken to obtain meat.A series of non-woven mats were made by adding several levels of chicken feather fiber(CFF)to determine the effect of CFF on mat properties.The fractions of CFF used ranged between 10 and 60% and pre-vulcanized latex was used as a binder.The mats were tested for tensile strength,resistance to tear and aging behavior.It was found that the tensile and tear strengths were similar to the latex adhesive strength.Water ab-sorbency and thermal conductivity were also determined.These mats can be used as soil erosion mats,nursery bags,shoe insoles,thermal and acoustic insulators,etc.
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