Preparation and characterization of low density polyethylene/thermoplastic sago starch/kenaf core fiber composites and their hybrid composites with halloysite clay

Sarifuddin, Norshahida and Ismail, Hanafi and Ahmad, Zuraida (2014) Preparation and characterization of low density polyethylene/thermoplastic sago starch/kenaf core fiber composites and their hybrid composites with halloysite clay. Advances in Environmental Biology, 8 (3). pp. 704-711. ISSN 1995-0756 E-ISSN 1998-1066

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Abstract

This present work demonstrated the potential of halloysiteclay (HC) hybridized with kenaf core fibers (KCF) to reinforce the low density polyethylene (LDPE)/thermoplastic sago starch (TPSS) blends. The effects of HC loading (3-15 phr) on the mechanical, thermal and morphological properties were evaluated. The results depicted that Young’s modulus was improved significantly with the inclusion of HCs. A maximum tensile strength of 7.2 MPa was obtained at 12 phr HC loading. Accordingly, the hybrid composites were characterized by Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The thermal stability of hybrid composites was found to be enhanced with the addition of HCs. Morphological findings showed that samples containing 12 phr of halloysite clay had better dispersion.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	7385/46418
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Kenaf Core Fibers, Thermoplastic Sago Starch, HalloysiteClay, Mechanical, Bonding
Subjects:	T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD169 Environmental protection
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr. Norshahida Sarifuddin
Date Deposited:	11 Feb 2016 11:15
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2017 10:58
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/46418

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