Evaluation of Kenaf Fibres Reinforced Starch Based Biocomposite Film through Water Absorption and Biodegradation Properties

• Main Authors: Ahmad, Zuraida, Razak, Nur Humairah Abdul, Roslan, Nur Suraya Mohd, Mosman, Nazariah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor's University 2014
• Subjects: TA1-2040 Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/42727/1/JES_Vol._10_2014-Art._4-%2831-39%29.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/42727/; http://web.usm.my/jes/10_2014/JES%20Vol.%2010%202014-Art.%204-(31-39).pdf
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

The effect of kenaf short fibres (KF) on thermoplastic sago starch (TPSS) film was investigated for its water absorbency, biodegradability and structure morphology. The TPSS reinforced KF biocomposite film was prepared via casting method at varying TPSS/KF weight percentage of 100/0, 95/05, 90/10...