Effect of chemical surface treatment on the mechanical properties of reinforced plasticized poly(lactic acid) biodegradable composites

Ibrahim, Nor Azowa and Wan Yunus, Wan Md Zin and Othman, Maizatulnisa and Abdan, Khalina (2011) Effect of chemical surface treatment on the mechanical properties of reinforced plasticized poly(lactic acid) biodegradable composites. Journal of Reinforced Plastics & Composite, 30 (5). pp. 381-388. ISSN 0731-6844 E-ISSN 1530-7964

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Abstract

Biodegradable composites were prepared by melt-blending technique using 30 wt% kenaf bast fiber (KBF) to reinforce 70 wt% plasticized poly(lactic acid) (PLA). The KBF was treated with various percentages of sodium hydroxide (NaOH), whereas 5% triacetin was used as plasticizer. The effects of the KBF surface treatments on the tensile, flexural, impact strength, and DMA of the biocomposites were investigated. Tensile, flexural, and impact testing results reveal that 4% of NaOH-treated KBF produced composites with optimum tensile strength (62 MPa), flexural strength (67 MPa), and the impact strength (42 kJ/m2 ). The removal of the lignin from the fiber during the surface treatment caused the increment in the modulus result. This finding is also supported by the dynamic mechanical analysis. The storage modulus of plasticized PLA/treated KBF is higher than the storage modulus of plasticized PLA/untreated KBF which is attributed to the enhancement of the fiber–matrix adhesion. The loss modulus results showed that the Tg of the plasticized composites was shifting to higher temperature, from 55°C for plasticized PLA/untreated KBF to 65°C for plasticized PLA/treated KBF. The increase in Tg shows that the plasticized PLA has low chain mobility when reinforced with treated KBF, indicating better interaction.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6759/52070
Uncontrolled Keywords:	kenaf bast fiber, NaOH, plasticizer, triacetin, poly(lactic acid), biodegradable
Subjects:	T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP1080 Polymers, plastics and their manufacture
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 Maizatulnisa Othman
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2016 10:01
Last Modified:	04 Oct 2016 10:01
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/52070

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