| dc.description.abstract | The manufacture and characterization of composite made from mixed palmsaray
fiber - polyester matrix using Chopped Strand Mat method has been done.
The composites were made from composition of the palm saray fiber of 0%, 1%,
2%, 3%, 4% and 5%. To make it more solid, each composite was added the
MEKPO catalyst for 5 % of its polyester volume. And then, it was mixed by using
a motor stirrer, in the mould, and finally pressed for 20 minutes in 50oC. The
result of the research of composition of palm-saray fiber according to physical
characters was: the density value from 0,85 g/cm3 to 1,21 g/cm3, water absorption
value from 1,26 % to 3,42 %, water containing value from 2,04 % to 5,35 %.
While the mechanic characters including flexural strength value was from 64,89
MPa to 51,3 MPa, impact strength value was from 24,33 kJ/m2 to 32,33 kJ/m2,
and tensile strength value was from 3,9 MPa to 7,3 MPa. The results of test based
from its physical characters and mechanical characters show that the composition
of palm-saray fiber for 0 % , 1 %, 2 %, 3 %, 4 % and 5 % can be qualified as a
standard composite up to the Japan Industrial Standart (JIS) A5905 – 2003. The
composite of palm saray with polyester matrix can be recommended as car’s
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