Properties of thermoplastic starch/kenaf composite
This paper reports on the physical and mechanical properties of the thermoplastic sago starch/kenaf fibre (TPSS/KF) composite. The composite was prepared through a compression molding technique at varying fibre contents of 0, 10, 20 and 30 wt.%, whilst the effect of the fibres incorporation was e...
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Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
2014
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| Summary: | This paper reports on the physical and mechanical properties of the thermoplastic
sago starch/kenaf fibre (TPSS/KF) composite. The composite was prepared through a
compression molding technique at varying fibre contents of 0, 10, 20 and 30 wt.%, whilst
the effect of the fibres incorporation was evaluated by physical and mechanical tests, as
well as morphological analysis. Reduction of moisture content and denser composite
were achieved with a higher fibre content. Meanwhile, the water absorption of the
composite was lower than the thermoplastic with an increase in the kenaf fibre loading.
Tensile testing improved strength and modulus with the increase of fibres content until an
optimum was reached at 30 wt.% of fiber loading. Morphological analysis showed good
wetting between the polymer matrix and fibres that provided the tensile improvement. |
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