Improvement in thermomechanical properties of injection molded nano-modified hybrid biocomposite

• Main Authors: Kaiser, Mohammad Rejaul, Abdul Razak, Shamsul Bahri, Anuar, Hazleen
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Sage Publications 2014
• Subjects: TS195 Packaging
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/37078/1/JTCM_Kaiser2.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/37078/4/37078_Improvement%20in%20thermomechanical.SCOPUSpdf.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/37078/; http://jtc.sagepub.com/content/27/7.toc
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Biopolymers and their composites are one of the best alternatives for replacing petroleum-based plastic commodities. The main drawback of biopolymer is its high cost that restricts its applications; however, biopolymers filled with natural fibers are able to reduce cost but suffer lower impact stren...