Preparation And Properties Of Kenaf Bast Fiber Filled (Plasticized) Poly(Lactic Acid) Composites

Komposit poli(Iaktik asid) diplastik (p-PLA) terisi gentian kayu kenaf (KBF) telah disediakan dan dikaji secara berperingkat. Pertamanya, poli(Iaktik asid) (PLA) telah diperlembutkan dengan 5 hingga 20% berat poli(etilena glikol) (PEG) menggunakan pencampur dalaman. Adunan dengan 10% berat PEG di...

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Main Author: Ramarad, Suganti
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Published: 2008
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description Komposit poli(Iaktik asid) diplastik (p-PLA) terisi gentian kayu kenaf (KBF) telah disediakan dan dikaji secara berperingkat. Pertamanya, poli(Iaktik asid) (PLA) telah diperlembutkan dengan 5 hingga 20% berat poli(etilena glikol) (PEG) menggunakan pencampur dalaman. Adunan dengan 10% berat PEG dipilih sebagai matriks komposit kerana ia mempunyai kekuatan hentaman dan pemanjangan takat putus yang terbaik. Kedua, PLA dicangkuk maleik anhidrat (MAPLA) berjaya dihasilkan dengan 0.22% pencangkukan melalui kaedah pencangkukan reaktif Komposit p-PLA/KBF telah disebatikan di dalam pencampur dalaman dan diacuan mampat ke bentuk sampel ujian. Kandungan KBF diubah dari 10 hingga 40% berat. Pencirian telah dilakukan melalui ujian tensil dan hentaman, analisis mekanikal dinamik, penyerapan air, penanaman dalam tanah dan pencuacaan semulajadi. Pad a pembebanan 40% berat KBF, kekuatan tensil dan modulus masing-masing meningkat sebanyak 120% dan 213%, manakala pemanjangan takat putus dan kekuatan hentaman masing-masing menurun sebanyak 99% dan 52%, berbanding pPLA tidak terisi KBF. Kenaf bast fiber (KBF) filled plasticized poly(lactic acid) (p-PLA) composites was prepared and examined stage by stage in this study. Firstly, poly(lactic acid) (PLA) was plasticized with 5 up to 20 wt% poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) via internal mixer. Blend with 10 wt% PEG was chosen as matrix for composite as it showed the best impact strength and elongation at break. Secondly, maleic anhydride grafted PLA (MAPLA) was successfully produced with 0.22% grafting using reactive grafting method, and used as a compatibilizer for the composite system. p-PLAlKBF composite was compounded via internal mixer and compression molded into test specimens. KBF loading was varied from 10 to 40 wt%. Characterization was done by means of tensile and impact testing, dynamic mechanical analysis, water absorption, soil burial and natural weathering. At 40 wt% KBF loading, tensile strength and modulus improved by 120% and 213% respectively, while strain at break and impact strength dropped by 99% and 52% respectively compared to neat p-PLA.
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spelling usm-313642017-05-15T08:05:05Z http://eprints.usm.my/31364/ Preparation And Properties Of Kenaf Bast Fiber Filled (Plasticized) Poly(Lactic Acid) Composites Ramarad, Suganti TN1-997 Mining engineering. Metallurgy Komposit poli(Iaktik asid) diplastik (p-PLA) terisi gentian kayu kenaf (KBF) telah disediakan dan dikaji secara berperingkat. Pertamanya, poli(Iaktik asid) (PLA) telah diperlembutkan dengan 5 hingga 20% berat poli(etilena glikol) (PEG) menggunakan pencampur dalaman. Adunan dengan 10% berat PEG dipilih sebagai matriks komposit kerana ia mempunyai kekuatan hentaman dan pemanjangan takat putus yang terbaik. Kedua, PLA dicangkuk maleik anhidrat (MAPLA) berjaya dihasilkan dengan 0.22% pencangkukan melalui kaedah pencangkukan reaktif Komposit p-PLA/KBF telah disebatikan di dalam pencampur dalaman dan diacuan mampat ke bentuk sampel ujian. Kandungan KBF diubah dari 10 hingga 40% berat. Pencirian telah dilakukan melalui ujian tensil dan hentaman, analisis mekanikal dinamik, penyerapan air, penanaman dalam tanah dan pencuacaan semulajadi. Pad a pembebanan 40% berat KBF, kekuatan tensil dan modulus masing-masing meningkat sebanyak 120% dan 213%, manakala pemanjangan takat putus dan kekuatan hentaman masing-masing menurun sebanyak 99% dan 52%, berbanding pPLA tidak terisi KBF. Kenaf bast fiber (KBF) filled plasticized poly(lactic acid) (p-PLA) composites was prepared and examined stage by stage in this study. Firstly, poly(lactic acid) (PLA) was plasticized with 5 up to 20 wt% poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) via internal mixer. Blend with 10 wt% PEG was chosen as matrix for composite as it showed the best impact strength and elongation at break. Secondly, maleic anhydride grafted PLA (MAPLA) was successfully produced with 0.22% grafting using reactive grafting method, and used as a compatibilizer for the composite system. p-PLAlKBF composite was compounded via internal mixer and compression molded into test specimens. KBF loading was varied from 10 to 40 wt%. Characterization was done by means of tensile and impact testing, dynamic mechanical analysis, water absorption, soil burial and natural weathering. At 40 wt% KBF loading, tensile strength and modulus improved by 120% and 213% respectively, while strain at break and impact strength dropped by 99% and 52% respectively compared to neat p-PLA. 2008-06 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/31364/1/SUGARTI_RAMARAD.pdf Ramarad, Suganti (2008) Preparation And Properties Of Kenaf Bast Fiber Filled (Plasticized) Poly(Lactic Acid) Composites. Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
spellingShingle TN1-997 Mining engineering. Metallurgy
Ramarad, Suganti
Preparation And Properties Of Kenaf Bast Fiber Filled (Plasticized) Poly(Lactic Acid) Composites
title Preparation And Properties Of Kenaf Bast Fiber Filled (Plasticized) Poly(Lactic Acid) Composites
title_full Preparation And Properties Of Kenaf Bast Fiber Filled (Plasticized) Poly(Lactic Acid) Composites
title_fullStr Preparation And Properties Of Kenaf Bast Fiber Filled (Plasticized) Poly(Lactic Acid) Composites
title_full_unstemmed Preparation And Properties Of Kenaf Bast Fiber Filled (Plasticized) Poly(Lactic Acid) Composites
title_short Preparation And Properties Of Kenaf Bast Fiber Filled (Plasticized) Poly(Lactic Acid) Composites
title_sort preparation and properties of kenaf bast fiber filled (plasticized) poly(lactic acid) composites
topic TN1-997 Mining engineering. Metallurgy
url http://eprints.usm.my/31364/
http://eprints.usm.my/31364/1/SUGARTI_RAMARAD.pdf