A study of properties of low density polyethylene/ palm pressed fibre biocomposite film

A study of properties of low density polyethylene/ palm pressed fibre biocomposite film

The aim of this study is to develop low density polyethylene (LDPE) / Palm Pressed Fibre (PPF) biocomposite film which is used as semi-degradable black polyethylene bag for nursery planting application. Few formulations with fixed PPF dosage were designed in this study. Silane was used as coupling a...

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Main Author: Tan, Xiao Ping
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spelling my-utm-ep.420572017-07-09T03:26:43Z A study of properties of low density polyethylene/ palm pressed fibre biocomposite film 2013 Tan, Xiao Ping TP Chemical technology The aim of this study is to develop low density polyethylene (LDPE) / Palm Pressed Fibre (PPF) biocomposite film which is used as semi-degradable black polyethylene bag for nursery planting application. Few formulations with fixed PPF dosage were designed in this study. Silane was used as coupling agent at same loading for all formulations while glycerol was used as plasticizer at different dosage. Effects of glycerol and alkali treatment on LDPE/PPF biocomposite film were analyzed. All blends were compounded with twin screw extruder and were extrusion blown into film sample. Samples properties including melt flow index (MFI), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), mechanical, water absorption and biodegradability test were conducted. MFI of LDPE/PPF was found not far different than pure LDPE. Both glycerol and alkali treatment has affected the MFI where glycerol helped to increase the MFI but the treatment has declining the MFI. Tensile property was drastically reduced with incorporation of PPF prove that PPF failed to reinforce the LDPE/PPF biocomposite film but the property was improved with treated PPF (TPPF) while glycerol do not showed significant impact. Alkali treatment on PPF had improved the resistance of LDPE/PPF biocomposite film to water uptake but shown lower weight loss in biodegradability test 2013 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/42057/ http://dms.library.utm.my:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:78883?queryType=vitalDismax&query=A+study+of+properties+of+low+density+polyethylene masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Chemical Engineering Faculty of Chemical Engineering
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Tan, Xiao Ping
A study of properties of low density polyethylene/ palm pressed fibre biocomposite film
description The aim of this study is to develop low density polyethylene (LDPE) / Palm Pressed Fibre (PPF) biocomposite film which is used as semi-degradable black polyethylene bag for nursery planting application. Few formulations with fixed PPF dosage were designed in this study. Silane was used as coupling agent at same loading for all formulations while glycerol was used as plasticizer at different dosage. Effects of glycerol and alkali treatment on LDPE/PPF biocomposite film were analyzed. All blends were compounded with twin screw extruder and were extrusion blown into film sample. Samples properties including melt flow index (MFI), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), mechanical, water absorption and biodegradability test were conducted. MFI of LDPE/PPF was found not far different than pure LDPE. Both glycerol and alkali treatment has affected the MFI where glycerol helped to increase the MFI but the treatment has declining the MFI. Tensile property was drastically reduced with incorporation of PPF prove that PPF failed to reinforce the LDPE/PPF biocomposite film but the property was improved with treated PPF (TPPF) while glycerol do not showed significant impact. Alkali treatment on PPF had improved the resistance of LDPE/PPF biocomposite film to water uptake but shown lower weight loss in biodegradability test
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Tan, Xiao Ping
author_facet Tan, Xiao Ping
author_sort Tan, Xiao Ping
title A study of properties of low density polyethylene/ palm pressed fibre biocomposite film
title_short A study of properties of low density polyethylene/ palm pressed fibre biocomposite film
title_full A study of properties of low density polyethylene/ palm pressed fibre biocomposite film
title_fullStr A study of properties of low density polyethylene/ palm pressed fibre biocomposite film
title_full_unstemmed A study of properties of low density polyethylene/ palm pressed fibre biocomposite film
title_sort study of properties of low density polyethylene/ palm pressed fibre biocomposite film
granting_institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Chemical Engineering
granting_department Faculty of Chemical Engineering
publishDate 2013
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