Effect of copolymer maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (MAGPP) in wood composite of cellulose from oil palm frond as a filler / Syazwani Abd Aziz

The use of cellulose from Oil Palm Frond (OPF) as a filler in Polypropylene matrix
to prepare Wood Plastic Composite (WPC) has been reported. In order to improve
interfacial adhesion, Maleic Anhydride Grafted Polypropylene (MAgPP) was used
to evaluate the chemical and physical properties of the WPC. The presence of
MAgPP at a different percentage (0 %, 1 %, 2 % and 3 %) on the tensile strength
(TS), water absorption (WA) and thickness swelling (TS) were tested. The sample
was characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR). This study was
determined that all sample properties were significantly influenced by the presence
of MAgPP. The tensile strength results displayed an increment with the uses of
MAgPP while the modulus of elasticity decreases. The WA and TS result decreased
with the presence of MAgPP in comparison without the presence of MAgPP. The
FTIR analysis confirmed the purity of the cellulose. This study suggests the uses of
cellulose from OPF as a filler and application of MAgPP to improve the interfacial
adhesion in the production of WPC are suitable and recommended