Study on the plasticiser type for biobased microcrystalline cellulose filled polylactic acid composite

Pang, Ming Meng and Koay, Seong Chun and Low, Jiun Hor and Buys, Yose Fachmi and Tshai, Kim Yeow (2018) Study on the plasticiser type for biobased microcrystalline cellulose filled polylactic acid composite. In: 5th International Conference on Process Engineering and Advanced Materials, ICPEAM 2018, 13th-14th August 2018, Kuala Lumpur.

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Abstract

The aim of this work was to study the effect of different type of plasticisers, i.e., polyethylene glycol (PEG) and coconut oil (CO), on the properties of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) filled polylactic acid (PLA) composite. The sample compounding was carried out via melt blending method. The properties of the plasticised MCC filled PLA composites were characterized by tensile, thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was found that CO showed a better plasticising effect, with improvement in elongation at break by 12% as compared to neat PLA and higher decomposition temperature at 302°C.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Plenary Papers)
Additional Information:	6994/70811
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Bio-based, Coconut oil, Decomposition temperature, Elongation at break, Melt-blending methods, Micro-crystalline cellulose, Poly lactic acid, Thermal gravimetric analyses (TGA)
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA213 Engineering machinery, tools, and implements
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Yose Fachmi Buys
Date Deposited:	19 Feb 2019 16:24
Last Modified:	20 Feb 2019 10:31
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/70811

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