Abstract
This study investigates the enhancement of PLA-based biocomposites using high-yield mechanical stone groundwood (SGW) pulp, with a focus on reinforcing fiber-matrix interactions through silane-coupling fiber modification. Different fractions of SGW (20 and 30 wt%) and (3-glycidyloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane (GPS) as a coupling agent (3, 5, 7, and 10 wt%) were incorporated into the PLA matrix. Thermo-mechanical properties including melt flow index, melt rheology, tensile strength, and Young’s modulus were evaluated, along with thermal degradation behavior via TGA and DSC. Non-modified and partially modified SGW fractions (20 and 30 wt%) improved PLA-SGW interface, resulting in increased tensile strength (14 % and 27 % respectively). Biocomposites with 30 wt% SGW modified with 5 and 7 wt% GPS exhibited the highest tensile strength improvement, along with the rest of the properties, attributed to GPS influence on melt flow index and processability. The obtained biocomposites showcased properties comparable to commodity polypropylene composites.
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