This research work developed and evaluated the mechanical properties of
coconut fibre reinforced lowdensity polyethylene (LPDE) composite material. The effect of fibre
loading on the mechanical properties: tensile, flexural, and
impact of the developed composite material have been investigated. Also carried
out was the effect of fibre loading on the water absorptivity of the developed material. Sample categories of the
developed composite were prepared by varying the fibre contents by weight at
0%, 10%, 20%, and 30%. The aim is to reduce the excessive waste disposal of LDPE materials
that are largely found in the form of disposed water package materials (or pure
water sachets) that usually affects the environment in the form of pollution. The water retting process was applied in extracting and cleaning fibre (or
coir), while the mixed coir-LDPE (or developed composite material) was prepared
by Compression Moulding Technique (CMT). The tensile and flexural properties
were tested using Hounsfield Monsanto Tensometer (type w) while the impact
properties were tested using the Charpy
Impact testing
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