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Poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) is a versatile biodegradable polymer that can be processed into slow-release bioplastic fertilizer (BpF) composites using twin screw extruder extrusion method, with controlled formulation and temperature. In this study, slow-release BpF composites were created by blending NPK fertilizer with biodegradable plastic composites and oil palm biomass. Temperature processing was done at 125°C–145°C for 3–5 min using twin screw extruder. Its thermal degradation occurred initially at 263.44°C and reached maximum at 300.73°C. In biodegradation test, the weight losses of PBS/NPKC1 and PBS/NPKC2 were about 60% while the weight losses of PBS/EFB/NPKC1 and PBS/EFB/NPKC2 were 72.68% and 73.09%, respectively. It was observed under scanning electron microscope that PB1 and PB2 showed more homogeneous adhesion and better wetting of PBS.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Science Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products |
| DOI Number: | https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.23849 |
| Publisher: | Society of Plastics Engineers |
| Keywords: | Poly(butylene succinate); Bioplastic fertilizer (BpF); Oil palm biomass; Fertilizer |
| Depositing User: | Nabilah Mustapa |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Mar 2018 06:46 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Mar 2018 06:46 |
| Altmetrics: | http://www.altmetric.com/details.php?domain=psasir.upm.edu.my&doi=10.1002/pc.23849 |
| URI: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59642 |
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