Properties of wood plastic composites from Petai Belalang (Leucaena leucocephala) / Larisstina Sinteh

Sinteh, Larisstina (2006) Properties of wood plastic composites from Petai Belalang (Leucaena leucocephala) / Larisstina Sinteh. [Student Project] (Unpublished)

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Wood plastic composites was produced from sawdust of Petai Belalang (Leucaena leucocephala) mixed with Polypropylene (PP). To investigate the effect of 10%, 30% and 50% filler loadings on the mechanical and physical properties of wood plastic composites. The results show that the strength decreased when filler loadings increase. The flexural modulus increases at higher filler loadings while the tensile modulus was lowest at 50% filler loading. The physical properties, an increase in the filler loadings resulted in high water absorption and thickness swelling. In conclusion, Petai Belalang sawdust can be used as filler in the manufacture wood plastic composites where strength factor is not necessity.

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Item Type: Student Project
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Sinteh, Larisstina
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Subjects: T Technology > TP Chemical technology > Polypropylene
T Technology > TS Manufactures > Wood technology. Lumber > Wood products. Furniture
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang > Jengka Campus > Faculty of Applied Sciences
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang > Jengka Campus
Programme: Diploma in Wood Industry
Keywords: Petai Belalang, manufacture, wood plastic composites
Date: 2006
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/110326
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