Study of Various Properties of Kenaf Lampas Composites

Modern technological innovations producing synthetic fibers with a wide selection of desirable properties by manipulations of the condensation of short-or-long-chain polymers compete with and in some cases, surpass the production of vegetable fibers in many countries. In short, as research has emphasized synthetic fiber innovations offered by an advancing technology, research to improve the productivity and quality of natural fibers has comparatively lagged. A concerted research effort should be made to promote the diversification and new uses of different vegetable fibers and expand its national and international market possibilities.

Over the last four decades, composites of synthetic fibers have been developed adopting the knowledge of naturally available vegetative organs of bamboo, palm trees, sisal, etc. It is concerned with the reduction of weight of space vehicles and aircraft for optimum pay load. The depleted natural resources of construction materials necessitate the research for cost-effective only in high-tech fields. They do not meet the needs of common man. There comes the knowledge of synthetic composites to develop new substitutes by proper conglomeration of cheap vegetative and waste materials. The composites of common man have not attracted the attention of research community to the same extent as high-tech composites. The proposed research intends to take up basic studies in fabrication and testing of cost-effective lightweight construction materials.