Pineapple peel based biocomposites for green packaging

• Main Authors: Rasit Ali, Roshafima, Wan Ab. Rahman, Wan Aizan, Jamaluddin, Jamarosliza, Adrus, Nadia, Md. Kasmani, Rafiziana, Ibrahim, Norazana, Sadikin, Aziatul Niza, Hasbullah, Hasrinah, Asli, Umi Aisah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: TS Manufactures
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/61389/1/NorainiAbuTalib2015_PineapplePeelBasedBiocompositesForGreenPackaging.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/61389/

In this research, pineapple peel fiber (PAPF) based low density polyethylene (LDPE) biocomposites for green packaging was studied. The PAPF was first being treated with alkali before compounded with LDPE. Then, the mixture was compounded using twin screw extruder and the test samples were prepared u...