Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites

Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and kenaf bast fiber (KBF) were melt-blended using brabender into films in the PLA/KBF ratios of 100/0, 90/10, 70/30 and 50/50 for natural soil burial test. This formulation was used to study the biodegradability of PLA and PLA/KBF biocomposites. It was found that the decompo...

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Main Authors:	Othman, Maizatulnisa, Ibrahim, Nor Azowa, Ruzaidi, Che Mohd, Mohd Nazarudin, Zakaria, Halim, Zahurin
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Published:	Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2012
Subjects:	TA401 Materials of engineering and construction TS200 Metal manufactures. Metalworking
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spelling	iium-288582016-10-05T08:00:51Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/28858/ Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites Othman, Maizatulnisa Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Ruzaidi, Che Mohd Mohd Nazarudin, Zakaria Halim, Zahurin TA401 Materials of engineering and construction TS200 Metal manufactures. Metalworking Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and kenaf bast fiber (KBF) were melt-blended using brabender into films in the PLA/KBF ratios of 100/0, 90/10, 70/30 and 50/50 for natural soil burial test. This formulation was used to study the biodegradability of PLA and PLA/KBF biocomposites. It was found that the decompositions of the biocomposite were faster than pure PLA. The SEM morphology of the tensile fracture surface of the 30% and 50% of PLA/KBF biocomposites presented larger pores and degradation areas than smaller KBF loading (10 wt%). This result shows that the addition of larger fibre loading to the PLA matrix increased the micropore surface area of the PLA/KBF biocomposite hence accelerated the decompositions time of the biocomposites. Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2012-10 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/28858/1/Biodegradability_Analysis_of_KBF_Reinforced_Poly%28lactic_Acid%29_Biocomposites.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/28858/4/28858_Biodegradability%20analysis%20of%20KBF%20reinforced_SCOPUS.pdf Othman, Maizatulnisa and Ibrahim, Nor Azowa and Ruzaidi, Che Mohd and Mohd Nazarudin, Zakaria and Halim, Zahurin (2012) Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites. Advanced Materials Research, 576. pp. 434-437. ISSN 1022-6680 http://www.scientific.net/AMR.576.434 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.576.434
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spellingShingle	TA401 Materials of engineering and construction TS200 Metal manufactures. Metalworking Othman, Maizatulnisa Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Ruzaidi, Che Mohd Mohd Nazarudin, Zakaria Halim, Zahurin Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites
description	Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and kenaf bast fiber (KBF) were melt-blended using brabender into films in the PLA/KBF ratios of 100/0, 90/10, 70/30 and 50/50 for natural soil burial test. This formulation was used to study the biodegradability of PLA and PLA/KBF biocomposites. It was found that the decompositions of the biocomposite were faster than pure PLA. The SEM morphology of the tensile fracture surface of the 30% and 50% of PLA/KBF biocomposites presented larger pores and degradation areas than smaller KBF loading (10 wt%). This result shows that the addition of larger fibre loading to the PLA matrix increased the micropore surface area of the PLA/KBF biocomposite hence accelerated the decompositions time of the biocomposites.
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author	Othman, Maizatulnisa Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Ruzaidi, Che Mohd Mohd Nazarudin, Zakaria Halim, Zahurin
author_facet	Othman, Maizatulnisa Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Ruzaidi, Che Mohd Mohd Nazarudin, Zakaria Halim, Zahurin
author_sort	Othman, Maizatulnisa
title	Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites
title_short	Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites
title_full	Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites
title_fullStr	Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites
title_full_unstemmed	Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites
title_sort	biodegradability analysis of kbf reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites
publisher	Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland
publishDate	2012
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Biodegradability analysis of KBF reinforced poly(lactic acid) biocomposites

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