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Preparation and characterization of sodium silicate–treated jute-cotton blended polymer–reinforced UPR-based composite: effect of γ-radiation

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Jute-cotton (natural polymer) blended fabric–reinforced unsaturated polyester resin–based composites were prepared by hand lay-up technique. Different percentages (1%, 1.5%, 2%, and 4%) of sodium silicate were applied to the fabrics for property improvement. The highest values of mechanical properties were obtained at 2% sodium silicate treated composites. Tensile strength (TS), tensile modulus (TM), and impact strength (IS) were increased by 48%, 10%, and 20%, respectively, relative to untreated composites. But, elongation at break decreased by 40% compared to the untreated composites. Composites were irradiated by various gamma radiation doses (2.5 KGy, 5.0 KGy, and 7.5 KGy) and at 5.0 KGy obtained the best results. The highest TS (85% increment), TM (15% increment), and IS (37% increment) were at 5.0 KGy gamma dose and 2% sodium silicate–treated composite relative to non-irradiated and untreated composites. Characterization of the prepared composites was performed by mechanical properties, FT-IR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermal analysis (TGA).

Jute-cotton fabrics improve properties in UPR-based composite, but 5-KGy gamma radiation and 2% sodium silicate shows the highest value

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  1. Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka, 1207, Bangladesh

    Md. Tarik Hossain

  2. Institute of Radiation and Polymer Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Savar, Dhaka, 1349, Bangladesh

    Md. Tarik Hossain, Mohammad B. Uddin & Ruhul A. Khan

  3. Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh

    Md. Tarik Hossain & A. M. Sarwaruddin Chowdhury

  4. Glass Research Division, Institute of Glass and Ceramic Research and Testing, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh

    Md. Sahadat Hossain

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• Jute-cotton blended fabric–reinforced unsaturated polyester resin–based composites were irradiated by various gamma radiation doses and 5-KGy gamma radiation dose exhibited the best results.

• Optimum result was found for 2% sodium silicate treated–composite, and the highest values of mechanical properties were obtained at gamma-irradiated 2% sodium silicate–treated composites.

• TGA results exhibited good evidence that the sodium silicate–treated composites can be used at a high temperature relative to the untreated composites.

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Hossain, M.T., Hossain, M.S., Uddin, M.B. et al. Preparation and characterization of sodium silicate–treated jute-cotton blended polymer–reinforced UPR-based composite: effect of γ-radiation. Adv Compos Hybrid Mater 4, 257–264 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42114-020-00162-4

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