Comparative study on the effect of bentonite or feldspar filled low-density polyethylene/thermoplastic sago starch/kenaf core fiber composites

Sarifuddin, Norshahida and Ismail , Hanafi (2013) Comparative study on the effect of bentonite or feldspar filled low-density polyethylene/thermoplastic sago starch/kenaf core fiber composites. BioResources, 8 (3). pp. 4238-4257. ISSN 1930-2126

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Abstract

The present work evaluated the potential of the addition of bentonite and feldspar as fillers on the mechanical and physical properties of low-density polyethylene (LDPE)/thermoplastic sago starch (TPSS)/kenaf core fiber (KCF) composites. For this purpose, 3 to 15 phr of fillers were incorporated into LDPE/TPSS/KCF composites that were fabricated via a melt-mixing molding system. Results showed that the tensile strength and modulus were improved significantly with the addition of bentonite in comparison with feldspar. Thermal studies confirmed the improvement in thermal stability of composites filled with bentonite as well as feldspar. An increased percentage of water absorption was also observed in these composites compared with the control (LDPE/TPSS/KCF composites) system.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	7385/46533
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Thermoplastic sago starch,kenaf core fibers,bentonite,feldspar, hybrid,interfacial interaction
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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:	16 Feb 2016 09:16
Last Modified:	19 Jul 2016 11:47
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/46533

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