Thermal properties of wood flour reinforced polyamide 6 biocomposites by twin screw extrusion

The use of waste wood flour as polymer reinforcements has recently gained popularity because of its environmental benefits. The goal of this research is to determine the thermal properties of a waste wood flour/polyamide 6 composite made via extrusion. The fillers were melt compounded with polyamide...

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Main Authors: Abdullah, Norihan, Abdan, Khalina, Lee, Ching Hao, Mohd Roslim, Muhammad Huzaifah, Radzuan, Mohd Nazren, Shafi, Ayu Rafiqah
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Published: De Gruyter 2022
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/103715/
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author Abdullah, Norihan
Abdan, Khalina
Lee, Ching Hao
Mohd Roslim, Muhammad Huzaifah
Radzuan, Mohd Nazren
Shafi, Ayu Rafiqah
author_facet Abdullah, Norihan
Abdan, Khalina
Lee, Ching Hao
Mohd Roslim, Muhammad Huzaifah
Radzuan, Mohd Nazren
Shafi, Ayu Rafiqah
author_sort Abdullah, Norihan
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description The use of waste wood flour as polymer reinforcements has recently gained popularity because of its environmental benefits. The goal of this research is to determine the thermal properties of a waste wood flour/polyamide 6 composite made via extrusion. The fillers were melt compounded with polyamide 6 at filler concentrations of 5%, 10%, and 15% using a twin screw extruder, followed by compression molding. The processability of waste wood flour/polyamide 6 composite was evaluated using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), and dynamic thermomechanical analysis (DMA). According to the TGA analysis, the thermal stability of the composites decreases as the natural fiber content increases. The onset temperature of rapid thermal deterioration was reduced somewhat from 425 °C (neat PA6) to 405 °C (15 wt% wood flour). According to the DSC results, the addition of natural fibers resulted in quantify changes in the glass transition (Tg), melting (Tm), and crystallization temperature (Tc) of the PA6 composites. The storage modulus from the DMA study increased from 1177 MPa (neat PA6) to 1531 MPa due to the reinforcing effects of wood flour (15 wt%). Waste wood flour/polyamide 6 composites offer advantageous thermal properties, enabling us to profit from the strengthening potential of such cellulosic reinforcements while remaining recyclable and generally renewable.
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spelling upm-1037152023-04-14T07:14:04Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/103715/ Thermal properties of wood flour reinforced polyamide 6 biocomposites by twin screw extrusion Abdullah, Norihan Abdan, Khalina Lee, Ching Hao Mohd Roslim, Muhammad Huzaifah Radzuan, Mohd Nazren Shafi, Ayu Rafiqah The use of waste wood flour as polymer reinforcements has recently gained popularity because of its environmental benefits. The goal of this research is to determine the thermal properties of a waste wood flour/polyamide 6 composite made via extrusion. The fillers were melt compounded with polyamide 6 at filler concentrations of 5%, 10%, and 15% using a twin screw extruder, followed by compression molding. The processability of waste wood flour/polyamide 6 composite was evaluated using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), and dynamic thermomechanical analysis (DMA). According to the TGA analysis, the thermal stability of the composites decreases as the natural fiber content increases. The onset temperature of rapid thermal deterioration was reduced somewhat from 425 °C (neat PA6) to 405 °C (15 wt% wood flour). According to the DSC results, the addition of natural fibers resulted in quantify changes in the glass transition (Tg), melting (Tm), and crystallization temperature (Tc) of the PA6 composites. The storage modulus from the DMA study increased from 1177 MPa (neat PA6) to 1531 MPa due to the reinforcing effects of wood flour (15 wt%). Waste wood flour/polyamide 6 composites offer advantageous thermal properties, enabling us to profit from the strengthening potential of such cellulosic reinforcements while remaining recyclable and generally renewable. De Gruyter 2022 Article PeerReviewed Abdullah, Norihan and Abdan, Khalina and Lee, Ching Hao and Mohd Roslim, Muhammad Huzaifah and Radzuan, Mohd Nazren and Shafi, Ayu Rafiqah (2022) Thermal properties of wood flour reinforced polyamide 6 biocomposites by twin screw extrusion. Physical Sciences Reviews, 1 (1). pp. 1-15. ISSN 2365-6581; ESSN: 2365-659X https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/psr-2022-0082/html?lang=en 10.1515/psr-2022-0082
spellingShingle Abdullah, Norihan
Abdan, Khalina
Lee, Ching Hao
Mohd Roslim, Muhammad Huzaifah
Radzuan, Mohd Nazren
Shafi, Ayu Rafiqah
Thermal properties of wood flour reinforced polyamide 6 biocomposites by twin screw extrusion
title Thermal properties of wood flour reinforced polyamide 6 biocomposites by twin screw extrusion
title_full Thermal properties of wood flour reinforced polyamide 6 biocomposites by twin screw extrusion
title_fullStr Thermal properties of wood flour reinforced polyamide 6 biocomposites by twin screw extrusion
title_full_unstemmed Thermal properties of wood flour reinforced polyamide 6 biocomposites by twin screw extrusion
title_short Thermal properties of wood flour reinforced polyamide 6 biocomposites by twin screw extrusion
title_sort thermal properties of wood flour reinforced polyamide 6 biocomposites by twin screw extrusion
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