Kenaf biomass as potential biopolymer

• Main Authors: Mustafa Kamalbhrin, Mohd. Adlan, N. , Nuraisyah, Anuar, Hazleen, Mel, Maizirwan, Seeni Mohamed, Nurhafizah, Mohd. Nasir, Nur Aimi
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: TS195 Packaging
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/6787/1/KENAF_BIOMASS_AS_POTENTIAL_BIOPOLYMER.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/6787/; http://www.ukm.my/mpic/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

This research was made to synthesis polylactic acid (PLA) from kenaf biomass that is currently waste of kenaf fibre production. This project is carried out to aim in reducing the manufacturing cost of PLA, reducing market price of PLA and to sustain the green technology. Basically, the pre treatment...