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International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization Volume 21, 2016 - Issue 7
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Characterization and properties of low-linear-density polyethylene/Typha latifolia composites

Khalid BalaedCenter of Excellence Geopolymer and Green Technology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Perlis, Malaysia
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N. Z. NorimanCenter of Excellence Geopolymer and Green Technology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Perlis, MalaysiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Omar S. DahhamCenter of Excellence Geopolymer and Green Technology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Perlis, Malaysia
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S. T. SamSchool of Bioprocess Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Perlis, Malaysia
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R. HamzahCenter of Excellence Geopolymer and Green Technology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Perlis, Malaysia
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M. F. OmarSchool of Materials Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Perlis, Malaysia
Pages 590-598 | Received 06 Apr 2016, Accepted 25 Apr 2016, Published online: 20 May 2016
 
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ABSTRACT

The characterization of the effects of different sizes and loadings of Typha latifolia on the tensile, thermal, and morphological properties of linear-low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)/T. latifolia composites were evaluated using tensile test, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and scanning electron microscopy analyses. Results indicated the tensile strength and elongation at break decreased as T. latifolia loading increased. However, T. latifolia fine size (fs) exhibited better tensile properties than coarse size at the same loading in the composite. T. latifolia (15%, fs) recorded higher thermal stability than LLDPE control and other T. latifolia loadings and sizes due to the strong interaction of T. latifolia (15%, fs) in LLDPE matrix as shown in morphology.

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