• ARUN PRASAD S V
• ARUNKUMAR.P
• MR .R.VENKATAKRISHNAN
• MR.N.VAITHIANATHAN

Synthetic fibers pose a significant environmental concern as they contribute to soil pollution and are non- degradable, persisting in the soil even after 15 years of application. The life cycle of synthetic fibers involves resource consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and the release of pollutants. The production of textiles and ropes generates approximately 200,000 to 500,000 tons of microplastics, which further impact the marine environment. In contrast, natural fibers such as sisal and cyperus pangorei are more durable, provide comparable strength to synthetic fibers, and have a longer lifespan. By washing sisal/cyperus pangorei fibers with NaOH and coating them with epoxidized natural resin (e.g., epoxy resin, epoxidized soya bean oil, epoxidized canola oil), the fibers can be shaped into five different types of specimens. These specimens, including non-chemically treated, chemically treated, single layer coated, double layer coated, and triple layer coated, can be tested using methods such as tensile, fatigue, water absorption, hardness, and impact tests to evaluate their performance as composite materials.

Chemical treatment, Natural fiber, Sisal, Cyperus pangorei, Reinforced composite material, Mechanical properties, Fiber coating

"Influence of Chemical Treatment on Natural Fiber and Fiber Coating on Mechanical Properties of Sisal/Cyperus Pangorei Reinforced Epoxy Composite Material", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no.b72-b79, August-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308107.pdf

"Influence of Chemical Treatment on Natural Fiber and Fiber Coating on Mechanical Properties of Sisal/Cyperus Pangorei Reinforced Epoxy Composite Material", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no. ppb72-b79, August-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308107.pdf