Oil Palm Mesocarp Particles Reinforced Cashew Nut Shell Novolac Resin Composites

摘要

Oil palm mesocarp particle (OPMP) reinforced cashew nut shell Novolac resin (CNSR) composites (OPMP/CNSR) have been processed at different filler contents (0 to 25 wt%) and particle sizes (400 μm, 500 μm and 600 μm). Both the amount of reinforcement and particle size influence the Young's modulus, tensile strength, elongation at break, flexural strength, flexural modulus, and water absorption of OPMP/CNSR composites. The optimum properties were observed at 20 wt% filler content and 400 μm particle sizes.