Thermal properties of low density polyethylene-filled kenaf cellulose composites.

The main objective of this paper is to investigate the thermal properties of the kenaf cellulose (0 - 50 %wt) and the low-density polyethylene (LDPE) composites. In addition, the effect of two different weights of compatibilizing agent, polyethylene glycol (PEG),was examined. Each sample of biocomp...

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Main Authors: Tajeddin, Behjat, Abdul Rahman, Russly, Chuah, Luqman, Ibrahim, Nor Azowa, Yusof, Yus Aniza
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Published: European Journals, Inc. 2009
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Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17397/1/Thermal%20properties%20of%20low%20density%20polyethylene.pdf
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author Tajeddin, Behjat
Abdul Rahman, Russly
Chuah, Luqman
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Yusof, Yus Aniza
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Abdul Rahman, Russly
Chuah, Luqman
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Yusof, Yus Aniza
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description The main objective of this paper is to investigate the thermal properties of the kenaf cellulose (0 - 50 %wt) and the low-density polyethylene (LDPE) composites. In addition, the effect of two different weights of compatibilizing agent, polyethylene glycol (PEG),was examined. Each sample of biocomposites was subjected to the heating of the cycle between 35-600 °C to obtain their thermal behavior by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).The differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) also was determined in the cycle heating of 25- 600 °C. By increasing cellulose content, the thermal stability was slightly improved. The thermal stability of LDPE-cellulose composites was affected by cellulose and PEG. The onset degradation temperature and the decomposition temperature of the composites were increased when the cellulose is added to the LDPE matrix. Also, the melting temperature (Tm) and the enthalpy (ΔH) of these biocomposites were slightly soared by increasing cellulose and PEG content. This enhancement of thermal stability and properties can be attributed to an improvement in the interfacial adhesion and compatibility between the cellulose and matrix, due to the treatment of compatibilizing agent.
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spelling upm.eprints-173972016-01-20T03:02:04Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17397/ Thermal properties of low density polyethylene-filled kenaf cellulose composites. Tajeddin, Behjat Abdul Rahman, Russly Chuah, Luqman Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Yusof, Yus Aniza The main objective of this paper is to investigate the thermal properties of the kenaf cellulose (0 - 50 %wt) and the low-density polyethylene (LDPE) composites. In addition, the effect of two different weights of compatibilizing agent, polyethylene glycol (PEG),was examined. Each sample of biocomposites was subjected to the heating of the cycle between 35-600 °C to obtain their thermal behavior by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).The differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) also was determined in the cycle heating of 25- 600 °C. By increasing cellulose content, the thermal stability was slightly improved. The thermal stability of LDPE-cellulose composites was affected by cellulose and PEG. The onset degradation temperature and the decomposition temperature of the composites were increased when the cellulose is added to the LDPE matrix. Also, the melting temperature (Tm) and the enthalpy (ΔH) of these biocomposites were slightly soared by increasing cellulose and PEG content. This enhancement of thermal stability and properties can be attributed to an improvement in the interfacial adhesion and compatibility between the cellulose and matrix, due to the treatment of compatibilizing agent. European Journals, Inc. 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17397/1/Thermal%20properties%20of%20low%20density%20polyethylene.pdf Tajeddin, Behjat and Abdul Rahman, Russly and Chuah, Luqman and Ibrahim, Nor Azowa and Yusof, Yus Aniza (2009) Thermal properties of low density polyethylene-filled kenaf cellulose composites. European Journal of Scientific Research, 32 (2). pp. 223-230. ISSN 1450-216X http://www.eurojournals.com/ejsr.htm Thermal properties. Kenaf. Composite materials. English
spellingShingle Thermal properties.
Kenaf.
Composite materials.
Tajeddin, Behjat
Abdul Rahman, Russly
Chuah, Luqman
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Yusof, Yus Aniza
Thermal properties of low density polyethylene-filled kenaf cellulose composites.
title Thermal properties of low density polyethylene-filled kenaf cellulose composites.
title_full Thermal properties of low density polyethylene-filled kenaf cellulose composites.
title_fullStr Thermal properties of low density polyethylene-filled kenaf cellulose composites.
title_full_unstemmed Thermal properties of low density polyethylene-filled kenaf cellulose composites.
title_short Thermal properties of low density polyethylene-filled kenaf cellulose composites.
title_sort thermal properties of low density polyethylene filled kenaf cellulose composites
topic Thermal properties.
Kenaf.
Composite materials.
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17397/1/Thermal%20properties%20of%20low%20density%20polyethylene.pdf
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