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หัวเรื่อง:ไม่มีชื่อไทย (ชื่ออังกฤษ : Preparation and Characterization of Cassava Fiber-Based Polypropylene and Polybutylene Succinate Composites)

ผู้เขียน:ดร.รัตนา ตันฑเทอดธรรม, Thierry Tran, สุนีย์ โชตินีรนาท, Byoung-Ho Lee, Se-na Lee, ดร.กล้าณรงค์ ศรีรอต, รองศาสตราจารย์, Hyun-Joong Kim

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Abstract

Cassava root fiber was used as a bio-reinforcement in a polymer composite. A composite of polypropylene (PP) and polybutylene succinate (PBS) with cassava root fiber was prepared on a twinscrew extrusion. Maleic anhydride-polypropylene (MAPP) compatibilizer was used to improve the interfacial strength between the fibers and the polymer matrix. The effects of untreated fiber content and compatibilizer on the mechanical properties of composite were investigated. An increase in fiber loading increased the Young’s modulus and flexural modulus, indicating higher stiffness in the fiber-filled composites, whereas the tensile strength and flexural strength decreased. The addition of MAPP compatibilizer in the PP composite with 50% fibers improved the flexural strength to a higher level than pure PP, therefore giving rise to a stronger but less flexible material. Studies with a scanning electron microscope revealed better interfacial adhesion between the fibers and the polymer matrix in the composite containing MAPP compatibilizer. Thermogravimetric analysis showed that the thermal stability and degradation temperature of PP composites increased with the presence of MAPP, suggesting enhanced interfacial interaction and compatibility due to the treatment of compatibilizer.

Article Info

Agriculture and Natural Resources -- formerly Kasetsart Journal (Natural Science), Volume 043, Issue 5, Dec 09 - Dec 09, Page 245 - 251 |  PDF |  Page