Development and Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Coconut Fibre Reinforced Low Density Polyethylene Composite

This research work developed and evaluated the mechanical properties of coconut fibre reinforced low density polyethylene (LPDE) composite material. The effect loading on properties: tensile, flexural, impact material have been investigated. Also carried out was water absorptivity Sample categories were prepared by varying contents weight at 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%. aim is to reduce excessive waste disposal LDPE materials that are largely found in form disposed package (or pure sachets) usually affects environment pollution. retting process applied extracting cleaning coir), while mixed coir-LDPE material) Compression Moulding Technique (CMT). tensile flexural tested using Hounsfield Monsanto Tensometer (type w) Charpy Impact testing machine. microstructure investigated Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). fractured surface morphology samples indicated a homogeneous mixture coir matrix. However, weak interfacial bonding between matrix also observed. analysis showed loading. higher loading, increases significantly.