Effect of different treatment of sugarcane fiber on mechanical properties, morphology and swelling behavior of Low density Polyethylene (LDPE) composites

• Main Author: Zamzarina Hasim
• Other Authors: Suryadiansyah, Dr. Ir. (Advisor)
• Format: Learning Object
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Malaysia Perlis 2008
• Subjects: Polyethylene; Composites > Mechanical properties; Fibrous composites; Bagasse fiber > Testing; Reinforced plastics; Sugarcane bagasse
• Online Access: http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/3363

The sugarcane bagasse is a residue widely generated in high proportions in the agroindustry. In this research, the bagasse fiber has been used as reinforcing component for polyethylene. The chemical treatments using sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and maleic acid (MA) were carried out to modify the fiber p...