Thermoplastic composite from Macarangga hoseii polypropylene / Yusairi Yaakub

The research for thermoplastic composite from Macarangga hoseii been done. The test for bending, tensile and thickness swelling and water absorption been done for make sure Macarangga hoseii is more comfortable in making thermoplastic composite. The making of thermoplastic composite from Macarangga hoseii is followed from 5%, 10%, and 15% of wood dust from Macarangga hoseii. The result showed that 10% of wood dusts of Macarangga hoseii are most suitable. This because from bending test showed that 10% of wood dust is very strength compare to 5% and 15%. Using more polypropylene (PP) can give chance to the fiber bound each other with PP. The thickness swelling (T/S) and water absorption showed that the water absorb into 5% lower than 10% and 15%. Generally, using 10% of Macarangga hoseii is the most suitable quantity for mix with PP to make the thermoplastic composite.