Mechanical and physical properties of kenaf-reinforced poly(lactic acid) plasticized with epoxidized jatropha oil

• Main Authors: Kamarudin, Siti Hasnah, Abdullah, Luqman Chuah, Aung, Min Min, Ratnam, Chantara Thevy
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81312/1/KENAF.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81312/; https://bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu/resources/mechanical-and-physical-properties-of-kenaf-reinforced-polylactic-acid-plasticized-with-epoxidized-jatropha-oil/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Epoxidized jatropha oil (EJO) was investigated as a sustainable alternative to petrochemical-based plasticizers to reinforce the plastics, leading to increased ductility and toughness of kenaf-reinforced poly(lactic acid) (PLA). The EJO was melt-blended into kenaf-reinforced PLA at concentrations fr...