scholarly journals Incorporation of Kenaf Core Fibers into Low Density Polyethylene/Thermoplastic Sago Starch Blends Exposed to Natural Weathering

2014 ◽  
Vol 603 (1) ◽  
pp. 180-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norshahida Sarifuddin ◽  
Hanafi Ismail ◽  
Zuraida Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Natural Weathering ◽  
Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Sago Starch ◽  
Kenaf Core ◽  
Starch Blends

Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)/Thermoplastic Sago Starch (TPSS) Blend Filled with Kenaf Core Fiber (KCF)

2012 ◽  
Vol 626 ◽  
pp. 1048-1053
Author(s):  
Norshahida Sarifuddin ◽  
Hanafi Ismail ◽  
Ahmad Zuraida
Keyword(s):  
Starch Content ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Sago Starch ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Kenaf Core ◽  
Blending Method ◽  
Core Fiber ◽  
Hydrocarbon Polymer

Recently, blending of common hydrocarbon polymer with natural based materials has gain much interest towards the development of degradable composite. In this study, a series of low density polyethylene (LDPE)/thermoplastic sago starch (TPSS) blend reinforced with kenaf core fiber (KCF) with starch content ranging from 10 to 40 % were prepared via melt-blending method. For this study, kenaf loading was fixed at 20 % (by weight). The blended samples were characterized by means of tensile test and morphological study. The experimental result shows that there is a gradual decrease in tensile strength, modulus and elongation at break with increase in starch loading. The scanning electron micrograph (SEM) supports the findings of tensile properties.

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