Tensile strength of glass fiber-reinforced waste PET and Kenauf hybrid composites

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Abstract Increasing the amount of plastic waste from year to year is inevitable due to the increased use of plastics by people in the World. This study aims to evaluate the mechanical behavior, in this case, the tensile strength of a hybrid composite between kenaf natural fibers, PET plastic waste and glass fibers for wallboard. This research takes the form of experimental tests in the laboratory. The composite material to be made is a mixture of plastic, kenaf fiber with glass fiber with polyester reinforcement. Both kenaf and glass fiber is made in sheet form. The hypothesis developed in this laboratory study from previous research found that kenaf and glass fiber hybrid material can be used for partition material. Results showed that hybridization with glass fiber enhanced performance properties. A value of 48,5 MPa for tensile strength is achieved from waste PET glass kenaf hybrid composite without immersion.

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