Author/Authors :
Suharty, Neng Sri Sebelas Maret University - Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences - Department of Chemistry, Indonesia , Wirjosentono, Basuki University of North Sumatera - Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences - Department of Chemistry, Indonesia , Firdaus, Maulidan Sebelas Maret University - Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences - Department of Chemistry, Indonesia , Handayani, Desi S. Sebelas Maret University - Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences - Department of Chemistry, Indonesia , Sholikhah, Jamilatus Sebelas Maret University - Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences - Department of Chemistry, Indonesia , Maharani, Yuniarni A. Sebelas Maret University - Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences - Department of Chemistry, Indonesia
Abstract :
Synthesis of bio-composite from recycled polypropylene (rPP) using bamboo powder (BP) as a filler had been carried out. Five levels of filler loading with or without divinyl benzene (DVB) were designed. The influence of filler concentration could improve tensile strength (TS) up to the optimum condition (ratio rPP/BP = 8/2). The effect of the bamboo particle size showed that the TS increased as the size of the particle smaller. The effect of BP particle size showed that the bigger of its size gave better bio-degradation properties. The use of DVB for the synthesis of bio-composites showed more biodegradable than without DVB.
Keywords :
biodegradable , bio , composites , recycled polypropylene , bamboo powder
