Evaluation of Kenaf Fibres Reinforced Starch Based Biocomposite Film through Water Absorption and Biodegradation Properties

Evaluation of Kenaf Fibres Reinforced Starch Based Biocomposite Film through Water Absorption and Biodegradation Properties

The effect of kenaf short fibres (KF) on thermoplastic sago starch (TPSS) film was investigated for its water absorbency, biodegradability and structure morphology. The TPSS reinforced KF biocomposite film was prepared via casting method at varying TPSS/KF weight percentage of 100/0, 95/05, 90/10,...

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Main Authors: Ahmad, Zuraida, Abdul Razak, Nur Humairah, Mohd Roslan, Nur Suraya, Mosman, Nazariah
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Published: Universiti Sains Malaysia Press 2014
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spelling iium-410442015-02-09T01:13:45Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/41044/ Evaluation of Kenaf Fibres Reinforced Starch Based Biocomposite Film through Water Absorption and Biodegradation Properties Ahmad, Zuraida Abdul Razak, Nur Humairah Mohd Roslan, Nur Suraya Mosman, Nazariah T Technology (General) The effect of kenaf short fibres (KF) on thermoplastic sago starch (TPSS) film was investigated for its water absorbency, biodegradability and structure morphology. The TPSS reinforced KF biocomposite film was prepared via casting method at varying TPSS/KF weight percentage of 100/0, 95/05, 90/10, 85/15 and 80/20, while the plasticiser was at a constant amount of 30%, relative to the weight of starch. The result of water absorbency tended to increase for both pure TPSS (100/0) and biocomposite film with prolonged testing days and that the incorporation of KF improves the water resistance of the biocomposite film. Moreover, biocomposite film at 15 wt% of KF content demonstrated the highest weight loss of 39% after 40 days of soil burial for biodegradability test. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysed the morphology of the film and revealed good wetting of matrix over the fibres that lead to better adhesion of fibres with the TPSS matrix. Universiti Sains Malaysia Press 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/41044/4/2014_-JES_Vol._10_2014-Art._4-%2831-39%29_%281%29.pdf Ahmad, Zuraida and Abdul Razak, Nur Humairah and Mohd Roslan, Nur Suraya and Mosman, Nazariah (2014) Evaluation of Kenaf Fibres Reinforced Starch Based Biocomposite Film through Water Absorption and Biodegradation Properties. Journal of Engineering Science, 10. pp. 31-39. ISSN 1823-3430 http://web.usm.my/jes/
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Ahmad, Zuraida
Abdul Razak, Nur Humairah
Mohd Roslan, Nur Suraya
Mosman, Nazariah
Evaluation of Kenaf Fibres Reinforced Starch Based Biocomposite Film through Water Absorption and Biodegradation Properties
description The effect of kenaf short fibres (KF) on thermoplastic sago starch (TPSS) film was investigated for its water absorbency, biodegradability and structure morphology. The TPSS reinforced KF biocomposite film was prepared via casting method at varying TPSS/KF weight percentage of 100/0, 95/05, 90/10, 85/15 and 80/20, while the plasticiser was at a constant amount of 30%, relative to the weight of starch. The result of water absorbency tended to increase for both pure TPSS (100/0) and biocomposite film with prolonged testing days and that the incorporation of KF improves the water resistance of the biocomposite film. Moreover, biocomposite film at 15 wt% of KF content demonstrated the highest weight loss of 39% after 40 days of soil burial for biodegradability test. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysed the morphology of the film and revealed good wetting of matrix over the fibres that lead to better adhesion of fibres with the TPSS matrix.
format Article
author Ahmad, Zuraida
Abdul Razak, Nur Humairah
Mohd Roslan, Nur Suraya
Mosman, Nazariah
author_facet Ahmad, Zuraida
Abdul Razak, Nur Humairah
Mohd Roslan, Nur Suraya
Mosman, Nazariah
author_sort Ahmad, Zuraida
title Evaluation of Kenaf Fibres Reinforced Starch Based Biocomposite Film through Water Absorption and Biodegradation Properties
title_short Evaluation of Kenaf Fibres Reinforced Starch Based Biocomposite Film through Water Absorption and Biodegradation Properties
title_full Evaluation of Kenaf Fibres Reinforced Starch Based Biocomposite Film through Water Absorption and Biodegradation Properties
title_fullStr Evaluation of Kenaf Fibres Reinforced Starch Based Biocomposite Film through Water Absorption and Biodegradation Properties
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of Kenaf Fibres Reinforced Starch Based Biocomposite Film through Water Absorption and Biodegradation Properties
title_sort evaluation of kenaf fibres reinforced starch based biocomposite film through water absorption and biodegradation properties
publisher Universiti Sains Malaysia Press
publishDate 2014
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/41044/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/41044/4/2014_-JES_Vol._10_2014-Art._4-%2831-39%29_%281%29.pdf
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