Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of alcohol soaking treatment on the fiber surface in the physical and mechanical properties of banana fibers and to determine the effect of fiber tensile load when mixed with an epoxy resin with a volume fraction in the form of pull. The results obtained from this study was the influence of alcohol soaking treatment on the surface of banana fiber on the physical properties and mechanical properties of banana fiber are not suitable, because it just makes banana fiber strength becomes strong or fragile. The influence of tensile load of fiber when mixed with an epoxy resin with a volume fraction of 50: 50 in the form of pull sufficient effect on the tensile strength of the composite, as it makes the tensile strength of the composite itself to be increased or stronger.
Highlights
Banana plants / abaca (Musa Textilis Nee) included in bananas (Musacease) are categorized as male bananas, because bananas this, does not produce fruit [1,2]
Raw materials used in the manufacture of the specimens is banana fiber and resin
The potential of the international market stood at 600,000 tons per year banana fiber [7,8]
Summary
Banana plants / abaca (Musa Textilis Nee) included in bananas (Musacease) are categorized as male bananas, because bananas this, does not produce fruit [1,2]. The main production of banana cultivation is in the form of fiber which is well known in international trade as high-quality fiber, because fiber is wrapping Abaca submarine cables or ropes on ships [3,4]. Lately abaca fiber (hereinafter referred to as abaca fibers) is widely used as raw material for high quality paper pulp such as paper money, checks, filter paper and wrapping paper [5,6]
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