The effect of fiber bleaching treatment on the properties of poly(lactic acid)/oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber composites
In this work, biodegradable composites from poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) fiber were prepared by melt blending method. Prior to mixing, the fiber was modified through bleaching treatment using hydrogen peroxide. Bleached fiber composite showed an improvement in mecha...
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| author | Rayung, Marwah Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Zainuddin, Norhazlin Saad, Wan Zuhainis Abdul Razak, Nur Inani Chieng, Buong Woei |
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| description | In this work, biodegradable composites from poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) fiber were prepared by melt blending method. Prior to mixing, the fiber was modified through bleaching treatment using hydrogen peroxide. Bleached fiber composite showed an improvement in mechanical properties as compared to untreated fiber composite due to the enhanced fiber/matrix interfacial adhesion. Interestingly, fiber bleaching treatment also improved the physical appearance of the composite. The study was extended by blending the composites with commercially available masterbatch colorant. |
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| spelling | upm-356682016-01-19T00:56:48Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35668/ The effect of fiber bleaching treatment on the properties of poly(lactic acid)/oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber composites Rayung, Marwah Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Zainuddin, Norhazlin Saad, Wan Zuhainis Abdul Razak, Nur Inani Chieng, Buong Woei In this work, biodegradable composites from poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) fiber were prepared by melt blending method. Prior to mixing, the fiber was modified through bleaching treatment using hydrogen peroxide. Bleached fiber composite showed an improvement in mechanical properties as compared to untreated fiber composite due to the enhanced fiber/matrix interfacial adhesion. Interestingly, fiber bleaching treatment also improved the physical appearance of the composite. The study was extended by blending the composites with commercially available masterbatch colorant. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35668/1/The%20Effect%20of%20Fiber%20Bleaching%20Treatment%20on%20the%20Properties%20of.pdf Rayung, Marwah and Ibrahim, Nor Azowa and Zainuddin, Norhazlin and Saad, Wan Zuhainis and Abdul Razak, Nur Inani and Chieng, Buong Woei (2014) The effect of fiber bleaching treatment on the properties of poly(lactic acid)/oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber composites. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 15 (8). pp. 14728-14742. ISSN 1661-6596; ESSN: 1422-0067 http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/15/8/14728 10.3390/ijms150814728 |
| spellingShingle | Rayung, Marwah Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Zainuddin, Norhazlin Saad, Wan Zuhainis Abdul Razak, Nur Inani Chieng, Buong Woei The effect of fiber bleaching treatment on the properties of poly(lactic acid)/oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber composites |
| title | The effect of fiber bleaching treatment on the properties of poly(lactic acid)/oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber composites |
| title_full | The effect of fiber bleaching treatment on the properties of poly(lactic acid)/oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber composites |
| title_fullStr | The effect of fiber bleaching treatment on the properties of poly(lactic acid)/oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of fiber bleaching treatment on the properties of poly(lactic acid)/oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber composites |
| title_short | The effect of fiber bleaching treatment on the properties of poly(lactic acid)/oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber composites |
| title_sort | effect of fiber bleaching treatment on the properties of poly(lactic acid)/oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber composites |
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