Thermochemical and mechanical properties of tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) fibre reinforced tapioca starch composites
We aim to utilise the tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) fibre, a waste from the distillation process, as a reinforcement or filler in tapioca starch (TS) composites. Fabrication of tea tree fibre-reinforced TS composites was successfully developed using a casting method. The physical, thermo-chemica...
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| author | Rodney, Jammy Japar, Sahari Mohd Shah, Mohd Kamal Salit, Mohd Sapuan |
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| description | We aim to utilise the tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) fibre, a waste from the distillation process, as a reinforcement or filler in tapioca starch (TS) composites. Fabrication of tea tree fibre-reinforced TS composites was successfully developed using a casting method. The physical, thermo-chemical, and mechanical properties were tested in order to get the characterisation of the composites. From the mechanical test, the addition of 5% (v/v) tea tree fibre as a filler improved the tensile strength of the TS composites up to 34.39% in tea tree leaf-reinforced TS composites (TTL/TS), 82.80% in tea tree branch-reinforced TS composites (TTB/TS) and 203.18% in tea tree trunk-reinforced TS composites (TTT/TS). The water absorption and swelling of all tea tree fibre-reinforced composites decreased compared to those of TS composites. Most importantly, all parts of the tea tree waste, namely, the tea tree leaf, tea tree branch and tea tree trunk, have additional potential value as fibres that can act as a reinforcement in developing a green biocomposite. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-467252018-06-21T06:37:31Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46725/ Thermochemical and mechanical properties of tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) fibre reinforced tapioca starch composites Rodney, Jammy Japar, Sahari Mohd Shah, Mohd Kamal Salit, Mohd Sapuan We aim to utilise the tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) fibre, a waste from the distillation process, as a reinforcement or filler in tapioca starch (TS) composites. Fabrication of tea tree fibre-reinforced TS composites was successfully developed using a casting method. The physical, thermo-chemical, and mechanical properties were tested in order to get the characterisation of the composites. From the mechanical test, the addition of 5% (v/v) tea tree fibre as a filler improved the tensile strength of the TS composites up to 34.39% in tea tree leaf-reinforced TS composites (TTL/TS), 82.80% in tea tree branch-reinforced TS composites (TTB/TS) and 203.18% in tea tree trunk-reinforced TS composites (TTT/TS). The water absorption and swelling of all tea tree fibre-reinforced composites decreased compared to those of TS composites. Most importantly, all parts of the tea tree waste, namely, the tea tree leaf, tea tree branch and tea tree trunk, have additional potential value as fibres that can act as a reinforcement in developing a green biocomposite. Walter de Gruyter 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46725/1/Thermochemical%20and%20mechanical%20properties%20of%20tea%20tree%20%28Melaleuca%20alternifolia%29%20fibre%20reinforced%20tapioca%20starch%20composites.pdf Rodney, Jammy and Japar, Sahari and Mohd Shah, Mohd Kamal and Salit, Mohd Sapuan (2015) Thermochemical and mechanical properties of tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) fibre reinforced tapioca starch composites. e-Polymers, 15 (6). pp. 401-409. ISSN 2197-4586; ESSN: 1618-7229 https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/epoly 10.1515/epoly-2015-0074 |
| spellingShingle | Rodney, Jammy Japar, Sahari Mohd Shah, Mohd Kamal Salit, Mohd Sapuan Thermochemical and mechanical properties of tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) fibre reinforced tapioca starch composites |
| title | Thermochemical and mechanical properties of tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) fibre reinforced tapioca starch composites |
| title_full | Thermochemical and mechanical properties of tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) fibre reinforced tapioca starch composites |
| title_fullStr | Thermochemical and mechanical properties of tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) fibre reinforced tapioca starch composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thermochemical and mechanical properties of tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) fibre reinforced tapioca starch composites |
| title_short | Thermochemical and mechanical properties of tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) fibre reinforced tapioca starch composites |
| title_sort | thermochemical and mechanical properties of tea tree melaleuca alternifolia fibre reinforced tapioca starch composites |
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