The Influence of Thermoplastic Starch and Banana Fibre Contents on Physical and Thermal Properties of LLDPE

International Conference on Innovative Research - ICIR Euroinvent 2017

Kahar, A.W.M.^1,2 ; Abduati Salem, A.E.^1

School of Materials Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Jejawi, Perlis

02600, Malaysia^1

Centre of Excellence Geopolymer and Green Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia^2

关键词: Banana fibers;    Banana fibres;    Morphological changes;    Thermoplastic starch;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/209/1/012039/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/209/1/012039

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Blending of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), thermoplastic starch (TPS) and banana fiber (BF) have been studied. Two types of systems were prepared; the matrix having different ratio of LLDPE/TPS and, the LLDPE/TPS composites having 5 - 30 wt% BF. Morphological changes using scanning electron microscope (SEM) were observed and its showed that TPS particle are homogenously dispersed in LLDPE matrix. On the other hand BF was found to be well embedded in TPS phase, showing the good interaction between BF and TPS phases. This observation show an agreement with the Young's modulus value which is increased with the BF contents. The increment in Young's modulus value was also attributed to the difficulties in LLDPE/TPS chains movement with the presence of BF.