Author/Authors :
Wan Nazri, W. B. Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Headquarters - Food Technology Research Centre, Malaysia , Nurzam Ezdiani, Z. Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Headquarters - Food Technology Research Centre, Malaysia , Romainor, M. Mohd Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Headquarters - Food Technology Research Centre, Malaysia , Erma, K. Syarajatul Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Headquarters - Food Technology Research Centre, Malaysia , Jurina, J. Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Headquarters - Food Technology Research Centre, Malaysia , Noor Fadzlina, I. Z. A. Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Headquarters - Food Technology Research Centre, Malaysia
Abstract :
The study investigated the effect of durian skin fibre loading on the mechanical properties of durian skin fibre (DSF) composites. DSF are cellulose-based fibres extracted from durian skin. The fibre content in the composites in this study was varied from 10 to 70 vol % of fibre loading. Increasing DSF content in the matrix (LLDPE-Eco) has reduced the tensile strength and impact of the composites meanwhile the flexural modulus increased up to 60% fibre loading. Morphological study observed by Scanning Electron Microscope showed that the interaction between DSF and matrix was poor which contributed to the reduction in the composite properties
