Factorial analysis of tensile properties of Areca Leaf Sheath (ALS) subjected to flattening

• Main Authors: Oi, Ka Jong, Nasharidan, Siti Adayu, Abdul Rashid, Azrin Hani, Main, Nor Mazlana, Yong, Tze Mi, Roslan, Mohd Nazrul, Masrol, Shaiful Rizal
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UTHM 2021
• Subjects: TD172-193.5 Environmental pollution
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3379/1/J12208_aa237216d4ad5e27db6a5eaf98af320c.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3379/; https://doi.org/10.30880/ijie.2021.13.02.010

Areca leaf sheath (ALS) is a common agricultural waste produced in Southeast Asia countries, which is widely utilized over the decades to make biodegradable disposable dining wares. The workable surface of ALS for heat pressing is limited due to the concavity in the middle and folding at the edges o...