Kenaf fibers reinforced unsaturated polyester composites: A review

Recently development of high-performance polymer composites made from natural resources in the various sectors is increasing tremendously due to environmental issues and health hazard possessed by synthetic fibers during disposal manufacturing. Among many different types resources, kenaf have been extensively investigated as an alternative reinforcement for over past few years their low cost, good mechanical properties, high specific strength, nonabrasive, eco-friendly, biodegradability characteristics. Kenaf regarded industrial crop Malaysia grown commercially other parts world applications. It certainly one important plants cultivated globally which has great potential use automotive construction materials. In research studies, used unsaturated polyester (UPE) perfectly improved features resin. The tensile properties fiber reinforced UPE are mainly influenced interfacial adhesion between Several chemical modifications employed improve bonding polyester, resulting enhancement composites. Therefore, this paper explores highlights previous studies around composites, terms processing methods, mechanical, water absorption, morphological provide a perfect source literature doing further topic.