@inproceedings{2ef76a8e311146b1b561766a7a1b9ff3,
title = "Tapanuli organoclay addition into linear low density polyethylene-pineapple fiber composites",
abstract = "Linear low density polyethylene-Tapanuli organoclay-pineapple fiber composites were succesfully synthesized by a melt intercalation method. The clay was modified as an organoclay by a cation exchange reaction using hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (HDTMABr) surfactant. The X-ray diffraction results of the organoclay exhibited a higher basal spacing of 1.87 nm compared to the unmodified clay of 1.46 nm. The composite tensile strength was enhanced up to 46.4 % with the 1 wt% organoclay addition. Both tensile and flexural moduli increased up to 150.6 % and 43 % with the 3 wt% organoclay addition to the composites. However, the flexural strength of the composites was not improved with the organoclay addition. The addition of organoclay has also decreased the heat deflection temperature of the composites.",
keywords = "Linear low density polyethylene-pineapple fibre composite, Mechanical properties, Melt intercalation, Organoclay, Tapanuli clay, Thermal properties",
author = "Robiatul Adawiyah and Ariadne Lakshmidevi and Seto Roseno",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1063/1.4757188",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780735408807",
series = "AIP Conference Proceedings",
publisher = "American Institute of Physics Inc.",
pages = "55--59",
booktitle = "4th Asian Physics Symposium - An International Event",
}