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Title A Process for Producing Polylactic Acid(PLA)-Cellulose Nanocomposite
Project Leader
Name Jalaludin Harun
Telephone No. 0389466977
Email jalal@putra.upm.edu.my
Faculty Forestry
IP Information
IP Type Patent
Filed Date 22-10-2010
Application No. PI2010004998
Country Filing Malaysia
Applicant Universiti Putra Malaysia
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for producing polylactic acid (PLA)- cellulose nanocomposite. The PLA-cellulose nanocomposite includes polymer matrix and cellulose nanofibers. The cellulose nanofibers having concentration of 1wt% to 5wt%. The cellulose nanofibers (CNF) are obtained from kenaf pulp. The cellulose nanofibers from kenaf pulp are reinforcing phase in PLA matrix. The cellulose nanofibers are kenaf nanofibers. The PLA-cellulose nanocomposite is produced using a two-step process: (i) preparing a pre-mixture of crushed CNF-films with PLA followed by (ii) compounding and extruding process.
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Inventor Jalaluddin Harun; Paridah Md. Tahir;Mehdi Jonoobi; Syeed SaifulAzry Osman Al-Edrus
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Classification
Commercialised Status
Faculty Forestry