Mechanical properties Of Biocomposite Based On PVA Reinforced Phytoplankton For eco-friendly materials

Abstract

The scientific advances and new technologies are made along with people’s increasing understanding of the environment. Eco-friendly has become the most important feature as a result of various scientific investigations and new products. This research is to produce a PVA biocomposite reinforced with phytoplankton (PP) that has good mechanical strength and is environmentally friendly. This biocomposite will be manufactured using the die casting method. The composition variation used in this study involves various comparisons between PVA material and phytoplankton reinforcement (PP) with compositions of 1gr, 1.5gr, and 2gr. These materials were then mixed using distilled water in a certain proportion (100 ml) after the PVA was dissolved. The findings demonstrated that the tensile characteristics tensile strength of the PVA matrix were significantly affected by the addition of PP. The findings of the research include the conclusion that, when compared to other composition variations, the biocomposite composition with 2 gr PP exhibits the best performance. The biocomposite exhibited a tensile strength of 39.1 MPa, indicating that the material has high enough mechanical strength for certain applications. These findings suggest that phytoplankton PVA biocomposites have potential as an environmentally friendly material alternative that has adequate mechanical properties. The use of phytoplankton as reinforcement is an example of how natural materials can be utilized to replace or reduce the use of synthetic materials that are more detrimental to the environment. This biocomposite can be a potential eco-friendly plastic with continued development.