Effects of composition on mechanical properties and degradability of polyblends plastic polypropylene-Tapioca starch

Siswanto, Aminatun, Adri Supardi, Anies Tri Sulistyowati

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Abstract

This article discusses the effect of variations in the composition of Tapioca Polypropylene-Star polyblend plastic on its mechanical properties and degradability. The particle size of tapioca starch is made close to nanometers to improve its performance. Reduction of particle size of tapioca starch was carried out using the high energy milling method for 160 hours and obtained 711.1ânm. Comparison of the composition of polypropylene: Tapioca starch made 5 variations with each sample added the same Maleic Anhydride coupling agent. The formation of polyblends was carried out by blending between polypropylene-tapioca starch for 10 minutes, temperature of 1700C in a magnetic mixer stirrer. The measurement results and data analysis showed that mechanical properties including tensile strength, elongation and impact strength increased in value along with the increase in polypropylene concentration. Conversely, an increase in the concentration of polypropylene can reduce the rate of degradability.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2nd International Conference on Physical Instrumentation and Advanced Materials 2019
EditorsHerri Trilaksana, Sulaiman Wadi Harun, Cameron Shearer, Moh Yasin
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735440562
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Dec 2020
Event2nd International Conference on Physical Instrumentation and Advanced Materials, ICPIAM 2019 - Surabaya, Indonesia
Duration: 22 Oct 2019 → …

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2314
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Physical Instrumentation and Advanced Materials, ICPIAM 2019
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CitySurabaya
Period22/10/19 → …

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