Effect of seaweed on mechanical, thermal, and biodegradation properties of thermoplastic sugar palm starch/agar composites

• Main Authors: Jumaidin, Ridhwan, Sapuan, S. M, Jawaid, Mohamad, Ishak, M. R, Sahari, Japar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TS Manufactures
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/19897/1/Effect%20of%20seaweed%20on%20mechanical%2C%20thermal%2C%20and%20biodegradationproperties%20of%20thermoplastic%20sugar%20palm%20starchagar%20composites.pdf; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/19897/

The aim of this paper is to investigate the characteristics of thermoplastic sugar palm starch/agar (TPSA) blend containing Eucheuma cottonii seaweed waste as biofiller. The composites were prepared by melt- mixing and hot pressing at 140◦C for 10 min. The TPSA/seaweed composites were characterized...