FTIR and TGA analysis of biodegradable poly(lactic acid)/ treated kenaf bast fibre: effect of plasticizers

• Main Authors: Othman, Maizatulnisa, Ibrahim, Nor Azowa, Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin, Abdan, Khalina, Khalid, Khalisanni
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30411/1/31.%20FTIR%20and%20TGA%20Analysis%20of%20Biodegradable%20Poly.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30411/; http://pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JST%20Vol.%2021%20(1)%20Jan.%202013/14.%20Page%20151-160.pdf

A biodegradable composite (PLA/KBF blends) was prepared using melt blending technique in a brabender mixer and characterized with FTIR and TGA analyzer. Five percent of triacetin and glycerol contents were used as plasticizers to plasticise PLA matrix. KBF was treated with 4% NaOH solution, whil...