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Title
BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS FROM A MIXTURE OF LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE) AND CASSAVA STARCH WITH THE ADDITION OF ACRYLIC ACID
Description
A research of preparation biodegradable plastics, from LDPE and cassava starch mixture with the addition of acrylic acid, had been conducted. This research purpose to studied compatibility properties of the material and percent weight loss during the biodegradation test. Optimum weight loss (59,26% ) was showed after 60 days witches LDPE and starch composition ratio 6 : 4 (w/w) while tensile strength equal to 0,38 Kgf/mm2. SEM characterization showed that biodegradation has occurred by formation of hole in the biodegradable plastic surface. DTA test gave Tg = 130 °C, Tm = 230 °C and Td = 370-450 °C while FT-IR analysis showed that the biodegradable plastics have a chemistry interaction.
Creator
Susilawati, Susilawati; Faculty of mathematics and Natural Sciences, Syiah Kuala University
Mustafa, Irfan; Faculty of mathematics and Natural Sciences, Syiah Kuala University
Maulina, Desy; Faculty of mathematics and Natural Sciences, Syiah Kuala University
Source
Jurnal Natural; Volume 11, Number 2, Year 2011
Publisher
Jurnal Natural
Date
2013-05-17
Relation
http://jurnal.unsyiah.ac.id/natural/article/view/578/488
Format
application/pdf
Language
eng
Type
info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
Identifier
http://jurnal.unsyiah.ac.id/natural/article/view/578