Abstract
In this study, composites of poly(lactic acid), PLA, reinforced with kenaf fibers were molded through twin-screw kneading process followed by hot-pressing. Micro-bond / monofilament tests and static tensile test were conducted to the present composites. By comparing the present test results with rule-of-mixture estimations, the overall trends for mechanical properties of the present biomass-based composite were found to be explained by the rule of mixture. However further modifications to the theory may be beneficial.
