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Degradability in a natural compost medium of (linear low-density polyethylene)/(soya powder) blends compatibilized with epoxidized natural rubber

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Main Authors: Sam, Sung Ting, Dr., Hanafi, Ismail, Prof. Dr.
Other Authors: hanafi@eng.usm.my
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: John Wiley & Sons, Inc./Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) 2014
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Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)
Soya powder
Degradability
Natural compost
Online Access:http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/dspace/handle/123456789/34711
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spelling my.unimap-347112014-05-25T04:38:31Z Degradability in a natural compost medium of (linear low-density polyethylene)/(soya powder) blends compatibilized with epoxidized natural rubber Sam, Sung Ting, Dr. Hanafi, Ismail, Prof. Dr. hanafi@eng.usm.my Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) Soya powder Degradability Natural compost Link to the publisher's homepage at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com The objective of this study was to investigate the degradability of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)/(soya powder) blends. The blends were compatibilized by epoxidized natural rubber with 50 mol% of epoxidation. They were exposed to a natural compost medium located in northern Malaysia. The degradability was evaluated by using tensile tests, a morphological study, carbonyl indices, crystallinity measurements, weight loss, and molecular-weight changes. The tensile strength and elongation at break of the compatibilized blends decreased during one year of exposure. The colonization of fungus and the formation of pores were observed in micrographs. The carbonyl indices, crystallinity, and weight loss increased during exposure, thereby indicating the degradation of the blends. The reduction in molecular weight revealed the degradation of the LLDPE upon composting. Surprisingly, after composting, the compatibilized blends showed more degradation than the uncompatibilized ones. 2014-05-25T04:38:31Z 2014-05-25T04:38:31Z 2014-03 Article Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, vol.20 (1), 2014, pages 42-48 1548-0585 http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/dspace/handle/123456789/34711 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/vnl.21338/abstract en John Wiley & Sons, Inc./Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)
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topic Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)
Soya powder
Degradability
Natural compost
spellingShingle Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)
Soya powder
Degradability
Natural compost
Sam, Sung Ting, Dr.
Hanafi, Ismail, Prof. Dr.
Degradability in a natural compost medium of (linear low-density polyethylene)/(soya powder) blends compatibilized with epoxidized natural rubber
description Link to the publisher's homepage at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Sam, Sung Ting, Dr.
Hanafi, Ismail, Prof. Dr.
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author Sam, Sung Ting, Dr.
Hanafi, Ismail, Prof. Dr.
author_sort Sam, Sung Ting, Dr.
title Degradability in a natural compost medium of (linear low-density polyethylene)/(soya powder) blends compatibilized with epoxidized natural rubber
title_short Degradability in a natural compost medium of (linear low-density polyethylene)/(soya powder) blends compatibilized with epoxidized natural rubber
title_full Degradability in a natural compost medium of (linear low-density polyethylene)/(soya powder) blends compatibilized with epoxidized natural rubber
title_fullStr Degradability in a natural compost medium of (linear low-density polyethylene)/(soya powder) blends compatibilized with epoxidized natural rubber
title_full_unstemmed Degradability in a natural compost medium of (linear low-density polyethylene)/(soya powder) blends compatibilized with epoxidized natural rubber
title_sort degradability in a natural compost medium of (linear low-density polyethylene)/(soya powder) blends compatibilized with epoxidized natural rubber
publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc./Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)
publishDate 2014
url http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/dspace/handle/123456789/34711
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