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"ABSTRAK Pada penelitian ini dibuat PMCs (Polymer Matrix Composites), menggunakan polipropilena (PP) sebagai matriks dan serat kenaf sebagai penguat. Polipropilena dan serat kenaf memiliki sifat permukaan yang berbeda, sehingga kompatibilitas antara keduanya buruk. Oleh karena itu, dilakukan modifikasi permukaan serat kenaf dengan metode alkalinisasi. Proses alkalinisasi dilakukan dengan merendam serat kenaf pada larutan NaOH 6% selama 8 jam. Selanjutnya pencampuran PP dan serat kenaf menggunakan metode hot melt mixing. Pengaruh komposisi serat, temperatur pencampuran, dan waktu pencampuran pada pembuatan komposit PP-kenaf dianalisa pada penelitian ini. Hasil pengujian menunjukan bahwa kekuatan tarik komposit PP-5%kenaf lebih baik dibanding kekuatan tarik PP. Namun, pada komposisi serat 15% fraksi massa mulai terjadi penurunan kekuatan tarik komposit. Hal ini disebabkan karena meningkatnya jumlah void dan fenomena fiber pull out seiring penambahan komposisi serat kenaf. Peningkatan komposisi serat juga menurunkan kristalinitas dan kestabilan termal pada komposit. Temperatur pencampuran divariasikan 170oC, 180oC, dan 190oC. Peningkatan temperatur pencampuran akan menghasilkan distribusi dan dispersi serat yang baik. Sehingga dengan temperatur pencampuran 190oC dihasilkan kekuatan tarik, kristalinitas, dan kestabilan termal optimal pada komposit. Waktu pencampuran divariasikan 10 menit, 15 menit dan 20 menit. Semakin lama proses pencampuran akan semakin optimal pula distribusi dan dispersi serat pada matriks, sehingga kekuatan tarik komposit makin meningkat.

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ABSTRACT In this research PMCs (Polymer Matrix Composites) was made, using polypropylene as matrix and kenaf fiber as reinforcement. PP and kenaf fiber have different surface properties, so that the compatibility between the two gets worse. Therefore, modification of kenaf fiber surface is carried out with alkaline treatment. The process of alkaline treatment is done by soaking the kenaf fiber in 6% NaOH solution for 8 hours. Then do the mixing process between PP and kenaf fiber using hot melt mixing method. The influence of fiber composition, temperature mixing, and time mixing on manufacture of composites were analyzed on this research. The test results showed that the tensile strength of PP-5%kenaf composite better than the tensile strength of PP. However, the composite with 15% fiber mass fraction decreased tensile strength. This was caused by the growing number of voids and fiber pull out phenomena over the addition of kenaf fiber composition. The increase of fiber composition also lowers the crystallinity and thermal stability on the PP-kenaf composite. Mixing temperature varied 170oC, 180oC, and 190oC. The increase of temperature mixing will produce good distribution and dispersion of fiber. So that on 190°C mixing temperature resulting composite with optimal tensile strength , crystallinity , and thermal stability. The mixing time varied for 10 minutes, 15 minutes, and 20 minutes. The longer the mixing process will resulting good dispersion and distribution, so that the composite tensile strength was increased."

"Polipropilena (PP) merupakan polimer termoplastik yang banyak digunakan. PP memiliki densitas yang rendah, mudah diproses, dapat didaur ulang, dan relatif murah, tetapi kekuatan tariknya rendah. Penggabungan PP dengan serat kenaf dapat meningkatkan sifat mekanik PP. Namun, PP dan serat kenaf memiliki kompatibilitas yang rendah. Oleh karena itu, serat kenaf diberi perlakuan pemutihan dengan NaClO 1% selama 2 jam pada temperatur ruang. Serat dikarakterisasi dengan FTIR, FESEM, dan uji tarik. Pemutihan menurunkan kandungan hemiselulosa, lignin, dan zat pengotor pada permukaan serat serta meningkatkan kekuatan tarik serat. Proses pencampuran PP dan serat kenaf dilakukan dengan metode hot melt mixing. Pencampuran dilakukan dengan komposisi serat 5% hingga 25% fraksi massa, temperatur 170oC hingga 190oC, dan waktu 10 menit hingga 20 menit. Komposit dikarakterisasi dengan FESEM, uji tarik, dan STA. Penambahan serat 5% fraksi massa menghasilkan komposit dengan kekuatan tarik, kristalinitas, dan kestabilan termal yang paling tinggi. Temperatur pencampuran 190oC menghasilkan komposit dengan kekuatan tarik, kristalinitas, dan kestabilan termal yang paling tinggi. Waktu pencampuran 20 menit menghasilkan komposit dengan kekuatan tarik paling tinggi.

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PP is a thermoplastic polymer which is widely used. PP has low density, easily processed, can be recycled, and relatively inexpensive, but has low tensile strength. Synthesis PP with kenaf fiber can improve the mechanical properties of PP. However, PP and kenaf fiber have low compatibility. Therefore, kenaf fiber treated by bleaching with NaClO 1% for 2 hours in room temperature. Fiber characterized by FTIR, FESEM, and tensile test. Bleaching reduces hemicellulose, lignin, and impurities on the fiber surface and increase the tensile strength of fiber. PP and kenaf fiber mixing is done by hot melt mixing method. Mixing is done with fiber composition of 5% to 25% mass fraction, temperature of 170oC to 190oC, and time of 10 minutes to 20 minutes. Composites characterized by FESEM, tensile test, and STA. The addition 5% mass fraction of fiber results a composite with the highest tensile strength, crystallinity, and thermal stability. Mixing temperature of 190oC results a composite with the highest tensile strength, crystallinity, and thermal stability. Mixing time of 20 minutes results a composite with the highest tensile strength."

"Polipropilena (PP) merupakan salah satu jenis polimer termoplastik yang dibuat oleh industri polimer hulu dan digunakan dalam berbagai aplikasi. Pada penggunaannya, PP banyak ditambahkan material lain (contoh: talcum) untuk meningkatkan kualitas dan memperbaiki sifat materialnya sesuai kebutuhan. Di Indonesia, PP merupakan salah satu material yang memiliki permintaan yang besar. Namun permintaan tersebut tidak diimbangi dengan produksi yang dilakukan oleh industri polimer hulu yang ada di dalam negeri. Pada tahun 2011, Indonesia menjadi negara pengimpor produk olefin terbanyak di ASEAN. Oleh karena itu, solusi alternatif diperlukan untuk mengatasi masalah ini, salah satunya dengan menggunakan material daur ulang (regrind). Studi ini dilakukan untuk mengkaji karakteristik paduan yang terbentuk dari material regrind polipropilenatalcum (jenis komposit polipropilena yang banyak digunakan dalam industri otomotif) sehingga dapat diketahui apakah material regrind memiliki karakteristik yang tidak kalah baik dibandingkan material fresh-nya. Studi ini didukung dengan sebuah fakta bahwa material regrind polipropilena-talcum 20% memiliki titik leleh yang tidak berbeda jauh dengan temperatur leleh polipropilena (sekitar 176 °C), yaitu pada temperatur 176.4 °C. Studi ini dilakukan dengan membentuk paduan dari material regrind polipropilena-talcum 20% dan 30% dan melalui proses dry mixing dan hot melt mixing. Karakteristik yang dikaji meliputi perubahan morfologi yang terjadi akibat proses regrinding dan pencampuran material, perilaku mekanik (kekuatan tarik dan modulus elastisitas), dan perilaku termal material tersebut.

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Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic polymer made by the polymer industry and used in various applications. In the application, PP is added to other material (eg, talcum) to improve the quality and enhance the properties of material. In Indonesia, the PP is one of the materials that have a great demand. But the request is not matched by production undertaken by the existing polymer industry in the country. In 2011, Indonesia became a net importer of most olefin products in ASEAN. Therefore, an alternative solution is needed to solve this problem, such as using recycled materials (regrind).

This study was conducted to examine the characteristics of the alloy is formed from polypropylene-talcum regrind material (polypropylene composites are widely used in the automotive industry) to know whether regrind material characteristics has significant differences compared to the fresh material. This study was supported by the fact that regrind material polypropylene-talcum 20% has a melting point which is not much different from the polypropylene melting temperature (around 176.0 °C), which is at 176.4 °C.

This study was conducted to form alloys of polypropylene regrind material-talcum 20% and 30% and through the process of dry mixing and hot melt mixing. Characteristics examined include morphological changes that occur due to the regrinding and mixing materials, mechanical behavior (tensile strength and modulus of elasticity), and the thermal behavior of the material."

"[Pada penelitian ini, serat ijuk dihancurkan dan diayak ukuran 40 # setelah itu serat ijuk diberi perlakuan kimia dengan NaOH 2 % selama 1 jam, KMnO4 0,1 N selama 15 menit, dan NaClO 5 % selama 5 jam dengan tujuan mendapatkan selulosa kristalin. Setelah itu dilakukan proses pencampuran kering (hotmelt mixing) antara polipropilen dengan serat ijuk hasil perlakuan kimia dengan 7,5 % volum serat ijuk terhadap polipropilen dengan variabel temperatur 160°C, 165°C, dan 170°C dan variabel waktu pencampuran 15 menit dan 20 menit. Setelah itu dilakukan pengujian uji FTIR buat serat, sedangan buat komposit adalah uji tarik, uji STA, uji XRD, dan uji FE-SEM hal ini dilakukan untuk mendapatkan sifat kristalinitas dan mekanik dari komposit polipropilen ini. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa serat ijuk hasil perlakuaan lebih kristalin dari pada serat ijuk tanpa perlakukan, polipropilen dengan serat ijuk hasil perlakuaan kimia cukup kompatibel terhadap polipropilen, dari penelitian didapatkan sifat kristalinitas terbaik pada variabel 165°C selama 20 menit. Dan yang memiliki sifat kekuatan tarik paling baik adalah variabel 170°C selama 20 menit, sedangkan yang memiliki % elongasi paling baik adalah dengan variabel 160°C 20 menit.

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In this work, palm fiber crushed and sieved size 40 # after the palm fiber chemically treated with 2% NaOH for 1 hour, 0.1 N KMnO4 for 15 minutes, and 5% NaClO for 5 hours in order to obtain crystalline cellulose. Once that is done the dry mixing (hotmelt mixing) between polypropylene and palm fiber chemical treatment results with 7.5% volume of the palm fiber and polypropylene with a variable temperature of 160°C, 165°C and 170°C and a variable time mixing 15 minutes and 20 minutes. After it was examined FTIR test for fiber, while the composite is made tensile test, STA test, XRD test and FE-SEM test this is done to obtain crystallinity and mechanical properties of polypropylene composites this. The results show that fiber perlakuaan results more crystalline fibers than untreated palm fiber, polypropylene and palm fiber chemistry results treatment compatible enough to polypropylene, crystallinity of the research showed the best properties on the variable 165 ° C for 20 minutes. And who has the most excellent tensile strength properties are variable 170 ° C for 20 minutes, while the best of % elongation is at a variable 160 ° C 20 minutes.;In this work, palm fiber crushed and sieved size 40 # after the palm fiber chemically treated with 2% NaOH for 1 hour, 0.1 N KMnO4 for 15 minutes, and 5% NaClO for 5 hours in order to obtain crystalline cellulose. Once that is done the dry mixing (hotmelt mixing) between polypropylene and palm fiber chemical treatment results with 7.5% volume of the palm fiber and polypropylene with a variable temperature of 160°C, 165°C and 170°C and a variable time mixing 15 minutes and 20 minutes. After it was examined FTIR test for fiber, while the composite is made tensile test, STA test, XRD test and FE-SEM test this is done to obtain crystallinity and mechanical properties of polypropylene composites this. The results show that fiber perlakuaan results more crystalline fibers than untreated palm fiber, polypropylene and palm fiber chemistry results treatment compatible enough to polypropylene, crystallinity of the research showed the best properties on the variable 165 ° C for 20 minutes. And who has the most excellent tensile strength properties are variable 170 ° C for 20 minutes, while the best of % elongation is at a variable 160 ° C 20 minutes.;In this work, palm fiber crushed and sieved size 40 # after the palm fiber chemically treated with 2% NaOH for 1 hour, 0.1 N KMnO4 for 15 minutes, and 5% NaClO for 5 hours in order to obtain crystalline cellulose. Once that is done the dry mixing (hotmelt mixing) between polypropylene and palm fiber chemical treatment results with 7.5% volume of the palm fiber and polypropylene with a variable temperature of 160°C, 165°C and 170°C and a variable time mixing 15 minutes and 20 minutes. After it was examined FTIR test for fiber, while the composite is made tensile test, STA test, XRD test and FE-SEM test this is done to obtain crystallinity and mechanical properties of polypropylene composites this. The results show that fiber perlakuaan results more crystalline fibers than untreated palm fiber, polypropylene and palm fiber chemistry results treatment compatible enough to polypropylene, crystallinity of the research showed the best properties on the variable 165 ° C for 20 minutes. And who has the most excellent tensile strength properties are variable 170 ° C for 20 minutes, while the best of % elongation is at a variable 160 ° C 20 minutes.;In this work, palm fiber crushed and sieved size 40 # after the palm fiber chemically treated with 2% NaOH for 1 hour, 0.1 N KMnO4 for 15 minutes, and 5% NaClO for 5 hours in order to obtain crystalline cellulose. Once that is done the dry mixing (hotmelt mixing) between polypropylene and palm fiber chemical treatment results with 7.5% volume of the palm fiber and polypropylene with a variable temperature of 160°C, 165°C and 170°C and a variable time mixing 15 minutes and 20 minutes. After it was examined FTIR test for fiber, while the composite is made tensile test, STA test, XRD test and FE-SEM test this is done to obtain crystallinity and mechanical properties of polypropylene composites this. The results show that fiber perlakuaan results more crystalline fibers than untreated palm fiber, polypropylene and palm fiber chemistry results treatment compatible enough to polypropylene, crystallinity of the research showed the best properties on the variable 165 ° C for 20 minutes. And who has the most excellent tensile strength properties are variable 170 ° C for 20 minutes, while the best of % elongation is at a variable 160 ° C 20 minutes.;In this work, palm fiber crushed and sieved size 40 # after the palm fiber chemically treated with 2% NaOH for 1 hour, 0.1 N KMnO4 for 15 minutes, and 5% NaClO for 5 hours in order to obtain crystalline cellulose. Once that is done the dry mixing (hotmelt mixing) between polypropylene and palm fiber chemical treatment results with 7.5% volume of the palm fiber and polypropylene with a variable temperature of 160°C, 165°C and 170°C and a variable time mixing 15 minutes and 20 minutes. After it was examined FTIR test for fiber, while the composite is made tensile test, STA test, XRD test and FE-SEM test this is done to obtain crystallinity and mechanical properties of polypropylene composites this. The results show that fiber perlakuaan results more crystalline fibers than untreated palm fiber, polypropylene and palm fiber chemistry results treatment compatible enough to polypropylene, crystallinity of the research showed the best properties on the variable 165 ° C for 20 minutes. And who has the most excellent tensile strength properties are variable 170 ° C for 20 minutes, while the best of % elongation is at a variable 160 ° C 20 minutes., In this work, palm fiber crushed and sieved size 40 # after the palm fiber chemically treated with 2% NaOH for 1 hour, 0.1 N KMnO4 for 15 minutes, and 5% NaClO for 5 hours in order to obtain crystalline cellulose. Once that is done the dry mixing (hotmelt mixing) between polypropylene and palm fiber chemical treatment results with 7.5% volume of the palm fiber and polypropylene with a variable temperature of 160°C, 165°C and 170°C and a variable time mixing 15 minutes and 20 minutes. After it was examined FTIR test for fiber, while the composite is made tensile test, STA test, XRD test and FE-SEM test this is done to obtain crystallinity and mechanical properties of polypropylene composites this. The results show that fiber perlakuaan results more crystalline fibers than untreated palm fiber, polypropylene and palm fiber chemistry results treatment compatible enough to polypropylene, crystallinity of the research showed the best properties on the variable 165 ° C for 20 minutes. And who has the most excellent tensile strength properties are variable 170 ° C for 20 minutes, while the best of % elongation is at a variable 160 ° C 20 minutes.]"

"Pada zaman sekarang ini dimana penggunaan energi yang murah, efisien, dan ramah lingkungan sangat diperlukan, maka dikembangkan sel tunam (fuel cells) sebagai sumber energi baru. Kekurangan dari sel tunam konvensional adalah massanya yang berat dan proses manufaktur yang sulit sehingga harga sel tunam itu sendiri menjadi mahal. Sifat ini merupakan kontribusi dari pelat bipolar pada sel tunam tersebut. Oleh karena itu, dibutuhkan pelat bipolar yang ringan, mudah diproses, dan murah. Dalam penelitian ini dikembangkan komposit pelat bipolar menggunakan matriks polipropilena (PP), penguat karbon, dan aditif polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) yang divariasikan komposisinya untuk mendapatkan sifat konduktivitas dan mekanis yang baik.Sifat-sifat dari komposit yang dihasilkan diuji dengan pengujian mekanis, konduktivitas, dan melt flow indexer. Selain itu, dilakukan juga pengamatan mikrograf dengan menggunakan SEM.Dari hasil pengujian tersebut, didapatkan bahwa sifat mekanis akan semakin menurun seiring dengan penambahan penguat karbon dalam komposit. Namun, nilai konduktitasnya kecil. Dari keempat formula, didapatkan bahwa nilai mekanis yang paling baik terdapat pada formula dua dengan persentase penguat karbon sebesar 44 % wt. dan sifat konduktivitas terbaik terdapat pada formula tiga dengan 80 % wt. karbon dimana di dalamnya terkandung 25 % wt. grafit.Dalam penelitian ini belum didapatkan komposisi yang optimal dalam pembagian komposisi PP dan penguat karbon. Selain itu, nilai konduktivitas juga masih kecil karena PVDF tidak dapat membantu ikatan PP dengan penguat karbon dengan baik.

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Nowadays, when the usage of cheap, efficient, and eco-friendly energy is needed, fuel cells as a new energy source is developed. The disadvantage of conventional fuel cells are its heavyness and its low processability, which leads to its high price. These properties are affected by its bipolar plates. Therefore, we need a lightweight, easy-to-process, and cheap bipolar plates.In this study, we develop a bipolar plate composite by using polypropylene matrix, carbon reinforcements, and polyvinylidene fluoride as an additive and varying its composition to develop good conductivity and mechanical properties.Composite properties are evaluated by using mechanical tests, conductivity tests, and melt flow indexer. SEM micrography is also used.From the results, we can conclude that mechanical properties will decrease as the adding of carbon reinforcements in the composite. But, it will decrease its conductivity. From 4 formulas we develop, second formula had the best mechanical properties with 44 % wt. carbon reinforcement and the third formula had the best conductivity properties with 80 % wt. carbon reinforcements, whereas, it has 25 % wt. graphite.In this study, the optimal composition hasn?t been retrieved. The conductivity result also shows low conductivity because PVDF doesn?t help the bonding between PP and carbon reinforcements perfectly."

"ABSTRAKPenelitian ini fokus pada peningkatan sifat mekanis Polipropilena impak kopolimer (PP) dengan menggunakan serat ijuk yang telah dimodifikasi. Modifikasi serat ijuk dilakukan dengan menggunakan proses alkalinisasi dan pemutihan. Proses tersebut bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kristalinitas dan kompatibilitas serat ijuk terhadap matriks PP. Pembuatan komposit PP-ijuk dilakukan menggunakan metode pencampuran lelehan panas untuk selanjutnya di cetak sesuai spesifikasi sampel uji sifat mekanis. Proses pencampuran dilakukan selama 15 menit dan dipelajari dua variabel utama, yakni variasi kadar serat ijuk (1%, 3%, 5%) dan variasi temperatur pencampuran (160⁰C dan 165⁰C). Komposit yang terbentuk selanjutnya dilakukan pengujian STA dan UTM. Dari hasil percobaan dapat disimpulkan bahwa peningkatan sifat mekanis yang optimal didapatkan pada percobaan menggunakan serat ijuk 1% dan suhu pencampuran 160⁰C. pada sampel tersebut teramati penambahan nilai kuat tarik hampir mencapai 1 Mpa. Hasil percobaan mengindikasikan bahwa serat ijuk hasil modifikasi dapat digunakan sebagai filler untuk meningkatkan sifat mekanis PP. Kondisi utama yang paling mempengaruhi peran positif serat ijuk adalah distribusi dan dispersi.

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ABSTRACTThis research focused on the employment of modificated ?ijuk? fibers as fillers to improve the mechanical properties of polypropylene impact copolymer (PP). Ijuk fibers are processed through alkali treatment and bleaching. Those processes are intended to improve the crystalinity and compatibility of ?ijuk? fibers to matrix PP. Afterwards, PP-ijuk composite is made by using rheomixing and subsequently casted in satisfactory to meet the requirements as standard sample for tensile strength testing. Rheomixing was conducted for 15 minutes in different concentration of ?ijuk? fibers (1%, 3%, 5%) and temperature (160⁰C dan 165⁰C). STA and UTM were used to observe the properties of the composite. From the results, can be concluded that the optimal condition to improve the mechanical properties of PP is obtained in the condition of 1% ?ijuk? fibers and 160⁰C mixing temperature. These condition were successfully improved the tensile strength of PP by 1 Mpa. The experiments indicated that modificated ?ijuk? fibers can be used as filler to increase the mechanical properties of PP. Distribution and dispertion were attributed as the main factors which influenced the processes."

"Wood Polymer Composite (WPCs) adalah material komposit yang terdiri atas polimer sebagai matriks dan kayu sebagai bahan penguat (reinforcement). WPCs terus menerus dikembangkan dan disempurnakan sifat-sifatnya sebagai building material sehingga dapat dijadikan material alternatif pengganti kayu.Peneltian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari pengaruh ukuran bahan pengisi terhadap karakterikstik komposit polipropilena serbuk kayu. Material yang digunakan adalah resin polipropilena dan serbuk kayu karet yang masingmasing bertindak sebagai matriks dan bahan pengisi, dan PPMA (Polipropilena Maleat Anhidrat) sebagai coupling agent. Ukuran serbuk kayu yang digunakan adalah tanpa bahan pengisi, 1410 µm, 100 µm, 365 µm, 250 µm. Proses pembuatan WPCs menggunakan metode palletizing dan injecton molding dengan temperatur sebesar 190°C. Komposit yang dihasilkan diuji untuk menegetahui nilai MFR (Melt Flow Rate), sifat termal (temperatur leleh dan temperatur kristalisasi) sifat mekanis (tensile strength at yield, fleksural, izod impact energy dan kekerasan).Hasil penelitian menunjukkan semakin kecil ukuran bahan pengisi maka MFR, temperatur melting, temperatur kristalisasi, tensile strength at yield, fleksural, dan kekerasan semakin meningkat. Sebaliknya, cenderung terjadi penurunan nilai izod impact energy dengan semakin kecilnya ukuran bahan pengisi.

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Wood Polymer Composite (WPCs) is consisted of two elements that different in nature, polymer as matrix and wood as filler (reinforcement). WPCs have been continually improved in order to get better properties as building material and alternative wood substitute.

The aim is to study the effect of filler size on characteristics WPCs. Resin polypropylene and rubber wood powder are used in this research as a matrix and filler respectively, and PPMA (Polypropylene Maleate Anhydrate is also used as a coupling agent. Filler size that used in this study are without filler, 1410 µm, 100 µm, 365 µm, 250 µm. The process of making PCs through palletizing and injection molding method at temperature 190°C. Then, the composite products are analyzed in order to know the effect properties of this composite such as MFR (Melt Flow rate), thermal properties (melting temperature and crystallization temperature), mechanical properties (tensile strength at yield, flexural, izod impact energy and hardness), fracture type and chemical composition.

The result shows that MFR (Melt Flow rate), thermal properties (melting temperature and crystallization temperature) and mechanical properties (tensile strength at yield, flexural, izod impact energy and hardness) have a tendency to increase as decreasing of filler size. In the other hand, izod impact energy decreased."

"Untuk mendapatkan kemasan makanan dengan sifat yang superior, trend saat ini ialah pengembangan teknologi komposit nano. Salah satu permasalahan yang ada ialah pembuatan komposit nano ini terbilang rumit dan mahal. Tujuan jangka panjang dari riset ini adalah membuat polipropilena (PP) clay komposit nano (PPCN) yang berbiayarendah dengan menerapkan prinsip pembuatan singkat cascade engineering. Prinsip cascade engineering pada pembuatan PPCN ini, dilakukan dengan pembuatan pengkompatibel (compatibilizer) dalam hal ini PP-g-maleik anhidrida (maleic anhydride/MA) (untuk memungkinkan pencampuran PP dengan clay), masterbatch, dan PPCN secara berkelanjutan dalam satu alat melt mixing. Hasil penelitian yang disajikan pada tulisan ini difokuskan pada stabilitas termal PPCN yang dibuat dengan prosedur ?cascade engineering? yang disimulasikan dengan perlakuan anil (pemanasan), yang diamati dengan teknik difraksi sinar x (XRD) small angle pada morfologi sampel PPCN. Dari hasilXRD yang dilakukan, terlihat bahwa morfologi yang dihasilkan sistem ini ialah berupa interkelasi. Dan secara umum, terlihat tidak adanya pengaruh yang signifikan dari variabel waktu pembuatan masterbatch yang digunakan (1, 3, dan 6 menit). Setelah dilakukan pengujian XRD pasca anil, terlihat bahwa stabilitas termal sistem yang dihasilkan kurang baik. Hal ini terlihat dari adanya penurunan ukuran galeri montmorillonit (deinterkelasi). Diperkirakan hal ini disebabkanoleh kurang kuatnya ikatan yang terbentuk antara pengkompatibel PP-g-MA dengan clay dan juga kurang baiknya kompatibilitas PP-g-MA.

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AbstractSuperior properties of food packaging can be achieved using nanocomposite technology. However, fabrication of this materials are complex and expensive. Long term objectives of this research isthe synthesis of low cost polypropylene clay nanocomposites (PPCN) via a short-cut method known as ?cascade engineering?. Cascade engineering principle in PPCN fabrication is performed by using compatibilizer (to enable the mixing of PP and clay) masterbatch, and PPCN in one pot process using melt mixer. This paper present theexperimental results using small-angle x-ray diffraction (XRD) on the thermal stability of the PPCN. Results from the XRD analysis showed that the clay was intercalated, however no significant changes were observed as a result of variation in mixing time. XRD patterns of the annealed PPCN showed reduction of MMT?s gallery (deintercalation)These phenomenon was probably caused by insufficient bonding and lack of compatibility between PP-g-MA and MMT."