keywords |Â pineapple waste |biodegradable |Â bio-paper |Â thermoplastic powder |
PINAPLASTIC
From Pineapple Waste Into Degradable Plastic Composite
(P1 2013 004084)
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION /Â FEATURES
Bio-composite comprising the steps of extruding a homogeneous mixture of a thermoplastic powder of dried agro based fibers to form pellet in the presence of a dispersing agent at a temperature in between 150°C to 200°C; coating the formed pellet with a liquid mixture.
NEEDS
Utilising waste from the pineapple canning industry.
Melt processable: suitable to be used in conventional plastic processing equipment.
Non-toxic materials.
Inexpensive renewable row materials: pineapple waste
APPROACH
The raw material used in the development of this bio-paper is an agricultural waste that is fully biodegradable. and available abundantly at a low cost.
In the present invention. the polymeric composition contains a pineapple waste portion which is consumed by microorganism and subsequently left over the synthetic polymer skeleton to be further decomposed by natural element. hence. the present invention increase and improve the biodegradability of the polymeric composition.
BENEFITS
Utilisation of agriculture waste into value-added products.
Better mechanical properties than other cellulose-based fiber.
Substitute for current wood-based paper.
Increase and improve the biodegradability of the polymeric composition.
COMPETITORS
Craft industry
Packing industry
Agro-based industry
PROJECT LEADER
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Aizan Wan Abd. Rahman
r-aizan@utm.my
