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Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites

Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and kenaf bast fiber (KBF) were melt-blended using brabender into films in the PLA/KBF ratios of 100/0, 90/10, 70/30 and 50/50 for natural soil burial test. This formulation was used to study the biodegradability of PLA and PLA/KBF biocomposites. It was found that the decompo...

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Main Authors: Othman, Maizatulnisa, Ibrahim, Nor Azowa, Ruzaidi, Che Mohd, Mohd Nazarudin, Zakaria, Halim, Zahurin
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Published: Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2012
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TA401 Materials of engineering and construction
TS200 Metal manufactures. Metalworking
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spelling my.iium.irep.288582016-10-05T08:00:51Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/28858/ Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites Othman, Maizatulnisa Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Ruzaidi, Che Mohd Mohd Nazarudin, Zakaria Halim, Zahurin TA401 Materials of engineering and construction TS200 Metal manufactures. Metalworking Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and kenaf bast fiber (KBF) were melt-blended using brabender into films in the PLA/KBF ratios of 100/0, 90/10, 70/30 and 50/50 for natural soil burial test. This formulation was used to study the biodegradability of PLA and PLA/KBF biocomposites. It was found that the decompositions of the biocomposite were faster than pure PLA. The SEM morphology of the tensile fracture surface of the 30% and 50% of PLA/KBF biocomposites presented larger pores and degradation areas than smaller KBF loading (10 wt%). This result shows that the addition of larger fibre loading to the PLA matrix increased the micropore surface area of the PLA/KBF biocomposite hence accelerated the decompositions time of the biocomposites. Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2012-10 Article REM application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/28858/1/Biodegradability_Analysis_of_KBF_Reinforced_Poly%28lactic_Acid%29_Biocomposites.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/28858/4/28858_Biodegradability%20analysis%20of%20KBF%20reinforced_SCOPUS.pdf Othman, Maizatulnisa and Ibrahim, Nor Azowa and Ruzaidi, Che Mohd and Mohd Nazarudin, Zakaria and Halim, Zahurin (2012) Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites. Advanced Materials Research, 576. pp. 434-437. ISSN 1022-6680 http://www.scientific.net/AMR.576.434 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.576.434
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language English
English
topic TA401 Materials of engineering and construction
TS200 Metal manufactures. Metalworking
spellingShingle TA401 Materials of engineering and construction
TS200 Metal manufactures. Metalworking
Othman, Maizatulnisa
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Ruzaidi, Che Mohd
Mohd Nazarudin, Zakaria
Halim, Zahurin
Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites
description Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and kenaf bast fiber (KBF) were melt-blended using brabender into films in the PLA/KBF ratios of 100/0, 90/10, 70/30 and 50/50 for natural soil burial test. This formulation was used to study the biodegradability of PLA and PLA/KBF biocomposites. It was found that the decompositions of the biocomposite were faster than pure PLA. The SEM morphology of the tensile fracture surface of the 30% and 50% of PLA/KBF biocomposites presented larger pores and degradation areas than smaller KBF loading (10 wt%). This result shows that the addition of larger fibre loading to the PLA matrix increased the micropore surface area of the PLA/KBF biocomposite hence accelerated the decompositions time of the biocomposites.
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author Othman, Maizatulnisa
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Ruzaidi, Che Mohd
Mohd Nazarudin, Zakaria
Halim, Zahurin
author_facet Othman, Maizatulnisa
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Ruzaidi, Che Mohd
Mohd Nazarudin, Zakaria
Halim, Zahurin
author_sort Othman, Maizatulnisa
title Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites
title_short Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites
title_full Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites
title_fullStr Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites
title_full_unstemmed Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites
title_sort biodegradability analysis of kbf reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites
publisher Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland
publishDate 2012
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/28858/1/Biodegradability_Analysis_of_KBF_Reinforced_Poly%28lactic_Acid%29_Biocomposites.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/28858/4/28858_Biodegradability%20analysis%20of%20KBF%20reinforced_SCOPUS.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/28858/
http://www.scientific.net/AMR.576.434
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