Overview On Fire Retardant Of Jute Fibers And Its Mechanical Behaviour Using Boric Acid

Abstract

Reinforcement usually comes in the shape of particles or fibers. The study physical characteristics of jute fibre are distinctive, including its strong toughness, bulkiness, poor thermal conductivity, capacity to insulate sound and heat, and antistatic properties etc. Due to these characteristics, jute fiber is more appropriate for use in the creation for composite materials in certain particular circumstances. Properties of the flame retardant of jute fibers were examined. In order to create the experimental panels, boric acid (BA), which was combined with jute fibres, was assessed as a flame retardant chemical. In order to create the experimental panels, four fire retardant concentrations (0, 1, 2, and 3%) and 20% jute fibre were combined with resin.  Tensile testing and impact testing were done mechanically. Tensile and impact strength were shown to decrease when Boric acid was added to epoxy resins, while the amount of flame retardant increased. The fire retardant was improved more than with lesser concentrations of Boric acid.

Fillers are often referred to as extenders. Boric acid is used to stop flammable gasses from escaping while burning products made of plastic, such as paper goods, cotton, and wood.