Effect of chemical surface treatment on the mechanical properties of reinforced plasticized poly(lactic acid) biodegradable composites

• Main Authors: Ibrahim, Nor Azowa, Wan Yunus, Wan Md Zin, Othman, Maizatulnisa, Abdan, Khalina
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: SAGE Publications 2011
• Subjects: TP1080 Polymers, plastics and their manufacture
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/52070/1/15.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52070/7/52070-Effect%20of%20chemical%20surface%20treatment%20on%20the%20mechanical%20properties%20of%20reinforced%20plasticized%20poly-SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52070/8/52070-Effect%20of%20chemical%20surface%20treatment%20on%20the%20mechanical%20properties%20of%20reinforced%20plasticized%20poly-WOS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52070/; http://jrp.sagepub.com/content/30/5/381.abstract

Biodegradable composites were prepared by melt-blending technique using 30 wt% kenaf bast fiber (KBF) to reinforce 70 wt% plasticized poly(lactic acid) (PLA). The KBF was treated with various percentages of sodium hydroxide (NaOH), whereas 5% triacetin was used as plasticizer. The effects of the K...