Characterization and Comparative Study on Chemically Treated Luffa Fiber as Reinforcement for Polylactic Acid Bio-composites

• Main Authors: M. Jahanzail, Kamran, Elammaran, Jayamani, Kok Heng, Soon, Choy Wong, Yat, Md. Rezaur, Rahman, Abdullah S, Al-Bogami, Durul, Huda, Muhammad Khusairy, Bakri, Mohammed M., Rahman
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: NC State University 2022
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/40453/3/Kamran.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/40453/; https://bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu/resources/characterization-and-comparative-study-on-chemically-treated-luffa-fiber-as-reinforcement-for-polylactic-acid-bio-composites/

Luffa reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) bio-composites were prepared and examined. The luffa surface was treated using three chemicals, i.e., sodium hydroxide, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, and acetic anhydride, which enhanced luffa compatibility with PLA. Mechanical testing was done on the chemical...