Effects of plasticizer on mechanical properties of durian skin fiber reinforced polylactic acid biocomposite

• Main Authors: Abd. Rashid, Siti Munirah Salimah, Anuar, Hazleen, Mohd Apandi, Siti Nur E'zzati, Buys, Yose Fachmi, Hassan, Noor Azlina
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: American Scientific Publishers 2019
• Subjects: TS195 Packaging; TS800 Wood technology. Lumber. Wood products. Furniture. Chemical processing of wood
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/71869/1/71869_Effects%20of%20plasticizer%20on%20mechanical%20properties.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/71869/2/71869_Effects%20of%20plasticizer%20on%20mechanical%20properties_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/71869/13/71869_Effects%20of%20plasticizer%20on%20mechanical%20properties_wos.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/71869/; https://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/1.5089306
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

This study focus on reinforcing of durian skin fiber (DSF) and polylactic acid (PLA) for food packaging. Epoxidized palm oil (EPO) was used as a plasticizer to enhance the properties of the biocomposite. The biocomposite was fabricated by extrusion and injection molding processes. The tensile proper...