Thermochemical and mechanical properties of tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) fibre reinforced tapioca starch composites

• Main Authors: Rodney, Jammy, Japar, Sahari, Mohd Shah, Mohd Kamal, Salit, Mohd Sapuan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Walter de Gruyter 2015
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46725/1/Thermochemical%20and%20mechanical%20properties%20of%20tea%20tree%20%28Melaleuca%20alternifolia%29%20fibre%20reinforced%20tapioca%20starch%20composites.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46725/; https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/epoly

We aim to utilise the tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) fibre, a waste from the distillation process, as a reinforcement or filler in tapioca starch (TS) composites. Fabrication of tea tree fibre-reinforced TS composites was successfully developed using a casting method. The physical, thermo-chemica...