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Development of virgin polypropylene composite by surgarcane bagasse reinforcement / Madana Leela Nallappan

By:

Madana Leela Nallappan

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Kuantan, Pahang : UMP, 2011Description: vii, 31 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. + 1 CD-ROMISBN:

THE0004976(Local)

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Dissertation note: Project paper (Bachelor of Chemical Engineering) -- Universiti Malaysia Pahang - 2011 Abstract: This research is aimed to produce a high strength composite by reinforcement sugarcane bagasse as filler into virgin polypropylene. Bagasse fiber is a by-product of the sugar cane industry whose role is sugar or biofuel production. The bagasse filler is divided into two parent categories which are the pith and the rind. This study is focused on the determination of the optimum fibre content which gives maximum strength for each parent category and establishing which parent category gives optimum results with respect to strength. For each category extrusion was carried out at a temperature of 190oC and screw speed of 50 to 70rpm, for fibre content of 10 wt% to 50 wt%. The compounded samples were then prepared into test specimens through injection molding and characterized by tensile testing, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Melt Flow Index (MFI). Based on the tests, the fibre content that gives the maximum strength is identified. Comparisons are made and it is established that the rind gives better strength as filler, compared to the pith and that a 30 wt% fibre composition gives maximum strength.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Final Year Report	UMPLIB GAMBANG	TP1180.P68 M33 2011 rs Bc. (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Not for loan		0000061068
Final Year Report	UMPLIB GAMBANG	CD 5697 \| TP1180.P68 M33 2011 rs Bc. (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Not for loan		0000061069

Project paper (Bachelor of Chemical Engineering) -- Universiti Malaysia Pahang - 2011

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This research is aimed to produce a high strength composite by reinforcement sugarcane bagasse as filler into virgin polypropylene. Bagasse fiber is a by-product of the sugar cane industry whose role is sugar or biofuel production. The bagasse filler is divided into two parent categories which are the pith and the rind. This study is focused on the determination of the optimum fibre content which gives maximum strength for each parent category and establishing which parent category gives optimum results with respect to strength. For each category extrusion was carried out at a temperature of 190oC and screw speed of 50 to 70rpm, for fibre content of 10 wt% to 50 wt%. The compounded samples were then prepared into test specimens through injection molding and characterized by tensile testing, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Melt Flow Index (MFI). Based on the tests, the fibre content that gives the maximum strength is identified. Comparisons are made and it is established that the rind gives better strength as filler, compared to the pith and that a 30 wt% fibre composition gives maximum strength.