Abstract
Biocomposites demands are significantly rising due to environmental regulations and concerns. However, incompatibility between the fibre and matrix is a major setback that diminishes the biocompostie properties. Therefore in this work, methylene diphenyl diisocynate (MDI) compatibilizers were used together with fibre surface treatment in order to increase compatibility between polylactic acid (PLA) and Elaeis Guineensis Fibres (EGF) biocomposite. Nonisothermal properties were investigated and it was found that, MDI increased compatibility of the PLA and EGF which led to the restriction of chain movements in the biocomposite. This restriction in chain mobility caused an increase the glass transition temperature and crystallization temperature and also reduced the degree of crystallinity.
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