Effect of hot-pressing temperature on the structure and physico-mechanical properties of kapok fiber nonwoven mats.

M A M Mohd Idrus, Md Saiful Islam, Mohd Yuzri Mohd Yusop, Zulzamri Salleh

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M A M Mohd IdrusUniversiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology (UniKL MIMET), Dataran Industri Teknologi Kejuruteraan Marin Bandar Teknologi Maritim Jalan Pantai Remis Lumut 32200 Perak Malaysia msaifuli2007@gmail.com.

Md Saiful IslamUniversiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology (UniKL MIMET), Dataran Industri Teknologi Kejuruteraan Marin Bandar Teknologi Maritim Jalan Pantai Remis Lumut 32200 Perak Malaysia msaifuli2007@gmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1579-9452

Mohd Yuzri Mohd YusopUniversiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology (UniKL MIMET), Dataran Industri Teknologi Kejuruteraan Marin Bandar Teknologi Maritim Jalan Pantai Remis Lumut 32200 Perak Malaysia msaifuli2007@gmail.com.

Zulzamri SallehUniversiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology (UniKL MIMET), Dataran Industri Teknologi Kejuruteraan Marin Bandar Teknologi Maritim Jalan Pantai Remis Lumut 32200 Perak Malaysia msaifuli2007@gmail.com.

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Abstract

Kapok fiber (KF) has gained increasing attention due to its lightweight, hollow structure and lignocellulosic nature, with excellent buoyancy, thermal insulation, and sustainability characteristics. However, it presents significant challenges during the carding process and nonwoven mat formation owing to its short fiber length and poor cohesion. Limited studies have systematically investigated the effect of controlled hot-pressing temperature on binder-free KF nonwoven mats. Therefore, this study examines the influence of hot-pressing temperature (140, 150, 160, and 170 °C) on their physical and mechanical properties. The KF nonwoven mats were fabricated using an Ashford drum carder followed by hydraulic hot pressing. Increasing the hot-pressing temperature from 140 to 170 °C reduced Grammage (GSM) and thickness from 30.08 to 28.16 g m

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PMID42910071

DOI10.1039/d6ra07101e

PMCPMC13684986

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