Effect of Different Matrix Materials MM on the Properties of Pultruded MT enraged Composites (PKFRC) ‘MH. Zamrit, HM. Akil-?", Z. A. Mohd Ishak? gineering Capa Univer Sains Malayoin, eS + To study the compatibility of using kenaf fibre as reinforcement material in different matrix resins YW - To study the performance of pultruded kenaf fibre composites made by different matrix materials MATERIALS RESINS: PULTRUSION GRADE OF PREPARATION OF KENAF FIBER PULTRUDED COMPOSITES 1. UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESIN REVERSOL 9981) (UPE, 2. INYLESTER RESIN SWANCOR 901),VE) The pultraded composites used in tis study were unidirectional kena arn 3, PHENOLIC RESIN (ABRON 10044) fibre reinforced rod shape produced using thermoset pultrasion machine at pee peaLavsiy ‘the School of Materials and Mineral Resouces Engineering, Universit Sains crs Malaysia. This machines equipped with acre, guidance devices, resin bath, 1. RENAF FORE IN A TWISTED ROVING FORM (EX. 1400, DENSITY 1.4 can, PORMINg Bide, heated die, pulling device, andl cut-off sae, as shown in ‘SUPPLIED BY JUTECO PVT. LTD. (BANGLADESH), Piguet. Fer ciet Proform Plates, saree cnecenTE fesneon | Hemd0e Pals ‘Die Caral el aed comprerion of composites sarples weve determined ‘ing intron S982 machune equiped with 503 land cell imaccortance WHNASIM D 447603 and ASTM D 698 O2arexpectively. Tie mahal “peed ate for enuf was ae at OFS enn whens cost peed rate flor compression tnt was act t Smmvmin Thews specimen ‘tench condition wore weed t Sain ateactry reel YZ Su Fig. 2 shows the (a) Compression strength and modulus results and (b) Flexural strength and modulus results with different matri resin for kenaf fiber pultruded composites samples respectively. This result clearly shows that changing of matrix resin significantly alter the mechanical properties of pultruded kenaf composites. Compr Seng 0) Naan C) 426) Gmrin wend mada 9 Pr wth Cen erm Sree ee ae ee nT sample produced are good enough with ec eiee mes sae er a oak nee eck Eg pe aero oe te eat gee eee eee ees een LS enone See en ere Foe reenter sec enn Kenaf fibre reinforced PH shows highers flexural and compression properties followed by VE and UPE resin.