Pineapple peel fibre biocomposite: Characterisation and biodegradation studies

• Main Authors: Ali, R. R., Rahman, W. A. W. A., Kasmaini, R. M., Ibrahim, N., Hasbullah, H., Sadikin, A. N., Asli, U. A., Abouzari, E.
• Format: Article
• Published: Italian Association of Chemical Engineering - AIDIC 2017
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/75832/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85019499277&doi=10.3303%2fCET1756223&partnerID=40&md5=3ba9ec3c9972d1b004500b1c433d04cf
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

In this study, pineapple peel fibre (PAPF) based low density polyethylene (LDPE) biocomposites for green packaging was studied. The PAPF was first being treated with alkali before compounded with LDPE. The mixture was compounded using twin screw extruder and the test samples were prepared using hot...