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Chitosan-filled polypropylene composites: The effect of filler loading and organosolv lignin on mechanical, morphological and thermal properties

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In this work, the effect of organosolv lignin on properties of polypropylene (PP)/chitosan composites was investigated. Mechanical and thermal properties of the composites were analyzed by means of ASTM D 638-91, ASTM D 256, thermogravimetry analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Tensile strength and elongation at break of the PP composites decreased upon the presence of chitosan filler, but Young’s modulus improved. Impact strength was found to increase with the maximum value at 30 php of filler loading. At a similar loading, treated PP/chitosan composites were found to have higher tensile strength, elongation at break, Young’s modulus as well as impact strength than untreated composites. Furthermore, the presence of organosolv lignin imparted a plasticizing effect. Thermal properties of the treated PP/chitosan composites were better as compared with the untreated PP/chitosan composites; although the chemical treatment did not alter the thermal degradation mechanism. In addition, the obtained results were comparable to results from previous studies. This finding implied that the organosolv lignin could be a potential reagent to replace its synthetic counterpart.

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    Faisal Amri Tanjung, Salmah Husseinsyah & Kamarudin Hussin

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Tanjung, F.A., Husseinsyah, S. & Hussin, K. Chitosan-filled polypropylene composites: The effect of filler loading and organosolv lignin on mechanical, morphological and thermal properties. Fibers Polym 15, 800–808 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-014-0800-0

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