Plant fibre-reinforced polymers: where do we stand in terms of tensile properties?

M Fortea-Verdejo, E Bumbaris… - International …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
This article reviews the tensile properties of various plant fibre-reinforced polymers reported
in literature. We critically discuss the use of plant fibres as reinforcement for the production of …

Degradation of linear low-density polyethylene/poly (vinyl alcohol)/kenaf composites

AL Pang, H Ismail, A Abu Bakar - Iranian Polymer Journal, 2017 - Springer
The interest of this study was to examine various kenaf (KNF) loadings and burial time, and
their effects on degradability behavior of linear low-density polyethylene/poly (vinyl …

Biodegradation of mango seed starch films in soil

N Sarifuddin, AZA Azhar, HHM Zaki - IIUM Engineering …, 2022 - journals.iium.edu.my
The typical petroleum-based plastics have triggered environmental problems. For this
purpose, biodegradable polymers such as starch are often used to manufacture …

[PDF][PDF] Linear low density polyethylene/poly (vinyl alcohol)/kenaf composites: Effect of natural weathering on functional group, weight loss characteristics, tensile …

PA Ling, H Ismail, AA Bakar - Sains Malays, 2018 - ukm.my
The development of natural fiber polymer composites is increasing worldwide and in some
applications, these composites are used at outdoor rendering them exposed to ultra-violet …

Significant impact of melt-blend and hot-press technique operating condition on polyethylene/thermoplastic starch/aloe vera gel film properties

SF Abd Karim, J Jai, RA Abdol Aziz… - Malaysian Journal of …, 2023 - ir.uitm.edu.my
Melt-blend and hot-press techniques were among the most popular methods for producing
polyethylene/thermoplastic starch (PE/TPS) polymer blends. However, different operating …

Mechanical, Thermal, and Degradation Properties of Linear Low-Density Polyethylene/Polyvinyl Alcohol/Kenaf Bast Powder Composites

AL Pang, H Ismail, AB Azhar - Biofiller-Reinforced Biodegradable …, 2020 - taylorfrancis.com
Kenaf bast powder was prepared by a mesh sieve and grinding process, and the effect of its
loading on linear low-density polyethylene (PE)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) matrices was …

[PDF][PDF] BIODEGRADATION OF MANGO SEED STARCH FILMS IN SOIL

AS NUR'AISHAH, N SARIFUDDIN, AZA AZHAR… - journals.iium.edu.my
The typical petroleum-based plastics have triggered environmental problems. For this
purpose, biodegradable polymers such as starch are often used to manufacture …