Composite films from kenaf derived cellulose (KDC) fibers and polylactic acid (PLA)

Composite films were prepared from kenaf derived cellulose fibers (KDC) and polylactic acid (PLA) resin by melt blending using an internal mixer. Cellulose was derived from kenaf via standard ASTM D1104 method. The composites were incorporated with 0 to 60 % (dry weight basis) of KDC fiber loading i...

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Main Authors: Abd Rahman, Siti Hajar, A. Talib, Rosnita, Abdan, Khalina, Chin, Nyuk Ling, Yusof, Yus Aniza, Md. Yunos, Khairul Faezah
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2010
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51190/1/51190.pdf
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author Abd Rahman, Siti Hajar
A. Talib, Rosnita
Abdan, Khalina
Chin, Nyuk Ling
Yusof, Yus Aniza
Md. Yunos, Khairul Faezah
author_facet Abd Rahman, Siti Hajar
A. Talib, Rosnita
Abdan, Khalina
Chin, Nyuk Ling
Yusof, Yus Aniza
Md. Yunos, Khairul Faezah
author_sort Abd Rahman, Siti Hajar
collection UPM
description Composite films were prepared from kenaf derived cellulose fibers (KDC) and polylactic acid (PLA) resin by melt blending using an internal mixer. Cellulose was derived from kenaf via standard ASTM D1104 method. The composites were incorporated with 0 to 60 % (dry weight basis) of KDC fiber loading into PLA, then were hot pressed to produce films with thickness of 0.30 to 0.35 mm. Oxygen permeability test and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) measurement in the KDC-PLA composites were conducted. Increasing the loading of KDC (up to 60 %) in KDC-PLA films exhibited reduction of 77 % and 85 % in oxygen transmission rates (OTR) and permeation coefficient (P) respectively, as compared to neat PLA. Whereas, addition of KDC into composites has reduced the crystallinity of composites. Even though incorporation of KDC fibers has negative influence on the crystallinity of composites, the overall blocking effect of the fibers counteract this negative effect and produced better oxygen barrier as compared to the commercial PLA for packaging applications.
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spelling upm.eprints-511902017-05-02T08:02:46Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51190/ Composite films from kenaf derived cellulose (KDC) fibers and polylactic acid (PLA) Abd Rahman, Siti Hajar A. Talib, Rosnita Abdan, Khalina Chin, Nyuk Ling Yusof, Yus Aniza Md. Yunos, Khairul Faezah Composite films were prepared from kenaf derived cellulose fibers (KDC) and polylactic acid (PLA) resin by melt blending using an internal mixer. Cellulose was derived from kenaf via standard ASTM D1104 method. The composites were incorporated with 0 to 60 % (dry weight basis) of KDC fiber loading into PLA, then were hot pressed to produce films with thickness of 0.30 to 0.35 mm. Oxygen permeability test and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) measurement in the KDC-PLA composites were conducted. Increasing the loading of KDC (up to 60 %) in KDC-PLA films exhibited reduction of 77 % and 85 % in oxygen transmission rates (OTR) and permeation coefficient (P) respectively, as compared to neat PLA. Whereas, addition of KDC into composites has reduced the crystallinity of composites. Even though incorporation of KDC fibers has negative influence on the crystallinity of composites, the overall blocking effect of the fibers counteract this negative effect and produced better oxygen barrier as compared to the commercial PLA for packaging applications. 2010 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51190/1/51190.pdf Abd Rahman, Siti Hajar and A. Talib, Rosnita and Abdan, Khalina and Chin, Nyuk Ling and Yusof, Yus Aniza and Md. Yunos, Khairul Faezah (2010) Composite films from kenaf derived cellulose (KDC) fibers and polylactic acid (PLA). In: 4th World Engineering Congress 2010 (WEC2010), 2-5 Aug. 2010, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. (pp. 6-10).
spellingShingle Abd Rahman, Siti Hajar
A. Talib, Rosnita
Abdan, Khalina
Chin, Nyuk Ling
Yusof, Yus Aniza
Md. Yunos, Khairul Faezah
Composite films from kenaf derived cellulose (KDC) fibers and polylactic acid (PLA)
title Composite films from kenaf derived cellulose (KDC) fibers and polylactic acid (PLA)
title_full Composite films from kenaf derived cellulose (KDC) fibers and polylactic acid (PLA)
title_fullStr Composite films from kenaf derived cellulose (KDC) fibers and polylactic acid (PLA)
title_full_unstemmed Composite films from kenaf derived cellulose (KDC) fibers and polylactic acid (PLA)
title_short Composite films from kenaf derived cellulose (KDC) fibers and polylactic acid (PLA)
title_sort composite films from kenaf derived cellulose kdc fibers and polylactic acid pla
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51190/1/51190.pdf
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