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"Fokus pada penelitian ini adalah mensimulasikan perilaku kristalisasi polipropilena kopolimer impak (IPC) setelah penambahan serat ijuk dan kenaf yang telah dimodifikasi sebanyak 5% fraksi massa. Alkalinisasi dan pemutihan dilakukan untuk memodifikasi serat. Tujuan dari proses tersebut adalah menghilangkan komponen hidrofilik pada serat. Peristiwa kristalisasi dapat dimodelkan secara non-isotermal dengan model kinetika Nakamura. Model tersebut merupakan pengembangan dari model isotermal Avrami. Penambahan serat kenaf dapat menurunkan nilai indeks Avrami (n) sampel IPC mendekati n = 2. Nilai indeks Avrami n = 2 mengindikasikan bahwa sampel mengalami kristalisasi dengan pertumbuhan secara 1-dimensi searah dengan arah serat sehingga menghasilkan anisotropi pada produk akhir. Sedangkan penambahan serat kenaf justru menaikkan nilai indeks Avrami mendekati n = 4. Nilai tersebut menunjukkan bahwa kristalisasi pada sampel terjadi dengan pertumbuhan secara 3-dimensi dan menghasilkan isotropi pada produk akhir. Morfologi serat menyebabkan perbedaan tersebut. Perlakuan alkalinisasi dapat mengubah morfologi serat sehingga dapat mempengaruhi perilaku kristalisasi dari polipropilena kopolimer impak.

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The focus of this research is to simulate the crystallization behavior of impact polypropylene copolymer (IPC) after the addition of modified fibers and kenaf fibers by 5% mass fraction. Alkalinization and bleaching are carried out to modify the fiber. The aim of the process is to remove the hydrophilic component in the fiber. The crystallization event can be modeled non-isothermal with the Nakamura kinetics model. The model is a development of the Avrami isothermal model. The addition of kenaf fibers can reduce the value of the Avrami index (n) IPC samples close to n = 2.

The value of the Avrami index n = 2 indicates that the sample crystallizes with growth in 1-dimensional direction in the direction of the fiber so as to produce anisotropy in the final product. While the addition of kenaf fibers actually increases the value of the Avrami index to close to n = 4. The value indicates that crystallization in the sample occurs with 3-dimensional growth and produces isotropy in the final product. Fiber morphology causes this difference. The alkalinization treatment can change the morphology of the fiber so that it can influence the crystallization behavior of the impact copolymer polypropylene."

"Fenomena kristalisasi dari material polipropilena kopolimer impak IPC dimodelkan secara non-isotermal dengan model kinetika Nakamura yang merupakan perluasan dari model kinetika isotermal Avrami. Teori Hoffman-Lauritzen digunakan di dalam kinetika Nakamura untuk menggambarkan kecepatan kristalisasi rata-rata sebagai fungsi dari temperatur. Beberapa parameter pada persamaan Hoffman-Lauritzen seperti konstanta nukleasi dan pre-exponential factor harus dikalibrasi terlebih dahulu dengan mengacu pada data differential scanning calorimetry DSC dari IPC murni. Hasil permodelan kemudian dibandingkan dengan data DSC dari hasil eksperimen IPC yang ditambahkan 5, 15, dan 25 serat kenaf dengan temperatur pencampuran 170oC dan waktu pencampuran 15 menit. Serat kenaf yang digunakan diberi perlakuan alkalinisasi dengan larutan NaOH 6 selama 8 jam. Penambahan konsentrasi serat kenaf memicu penurunan indeks Avrami n sampel dari n=3 menuju n=2. Indeks Avrami n=2 menunjukkan bahwa sampel mengalami kristalisasi dengan pertumbuhan secara 1-dimensi. Tetapi, terdapat beberapa perbedaan dari kurva kristalisasi antara hasil simulasi dan data eksperimen yang didapatkan. Perbedaan ini dapat disebabkan karena terjadinya fenomena secondary nucleation dan kurangnya masukan kalor yang diberikan pada saat proses pencampuran IPC dengan serat kenaf.

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The non isothermal crystallization phenomenon of impact polypropylene copolymer IPC has been modeled using the Nakamura equation model which is an extension of the Avrami equation. The theory of Hoffman Lauritzen is used inside the Nakamura kinetic model to describe the average crystallization rate as a function of temperature. Some parameters of Hoffman Lauritzen need to be calibrated first by considering the differential scanning calorimetry DSC data of pure IPC. We compared the model predictions with the DSC non isothermal crystallinity results of IPC with additions of 5, 15, and 25 kenaf fiber. The mixing temperature and mixing time in this experiments were 170oC and 15 minutes, respectively. The kenaf fiber was pre treated with 6 NaOH for 8 hours. The addition of kenaf fiber showed a decrease in Avrami index of the sample from n 3 to n 2. Indicating that the crystallization process was experiencing a 1 dimensional growth. However, there were several discrepancies between the model predictions and experimental results. The phenomenon of secondary nucleation and the lack of heat input in IPC mixing process with the kenaf fiber could cause these differences."

"Efek penambahan serat ijuk (Arenga Pinata) terhadap perilaku kristalisasi Polipropilena Kopolimer Impak (IPC) ditelaah menggunakan model kinetika Nakamura untuk solidifikasi non-isotermal. Model tersebut merupakan pengembangan dari model isotermal Avrami. Hasil permodelan kemudian dibandingkan dengan data DSC dari hasil eksperimen IPC yang ditambahkan 1%, dan 5% serat ijuk dengan temperatur pencampuran masing-masing 160 ^oC dan 165 o^C. Serat ijuk yang digunakan pada penilitian, sebelumnya telah diberi perlakuan alkalinisasi dengan larutan NaOH 6% selama 8 jam. Penambahan serat ijuk dapat menggeser nilai indeks Avrami (n) spesimen IPC yang pada kondisi murni memiliki nilai n=3. Penambahan serat ijuk sebesar 1% dan 5% fraksi masss pada suhu 160 ^oC dapat menurunkan nilai indeks Avrami masing-masing sampel menjadi 2.9268 dan 2.506. Nilai n yang mendekati 2 ini  menunjukan bahwa sampel cenderung mengalami pertumbuhan secara 1-dimensi dan menghasilkan struktur yang lebih kristalin Sedangkan penambahan serat ijuk sebesar 1% dan 5% pada suhu 160 ^oC menaikkan nilai indeks Avrami masing-masing menjadi 3.2726 dan 3.2489. Nilai n yang lebih besar dari 3 menunjukan arah pertumbuhan 2 dimensi dan menghasilkan struktur yang kurang kristalin.

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We use Nakamura kinetic model for non-isothermal solidification to investigate the effect on the addition of Arenga Pinata fiber to the crystallization behavior of impact polypropylene copolymer (IPC). We compared the model predictions with the DSC non-isothermal crystallinity results of IPC with additions of 1%, and 5% Arenga Pinata fiber each mixed  at 160 ^oC and 165 ^oC. The fiber used in this experiment was previously pre-treated with 6% NaOH for 8 hours. The addition of Arenga Pinata fiber shift the Avrami index of pure IPC from the original value of 3. The addition of 1% and 5% of fiber at 160 ^oC mixing temperature decrease the Avrami Index to 2.9268 dan 2.506 respectively. It is indicating that the crystallization process was experiencing a 1-dimensional growth and result in a more crystalline structure. However, the addition of fiber at 165 ^oC mixing temperature increase the Avrami Index to 3.2726 dan 3.2489 respectively. It is indicating that the crystallization process was experiencing a 2-dimensional growth and result in a less crystalline structure."

"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."

"Konsumsi polimer dalam jumlah besar, menekan industri polimer untuk menghemat bahan baku material dan mempercepat laju produksi. MFC berbasis serat alam telah dipelajari mampu memperbaiki sifat dan kecepatan laju proses dari polimer. Indonesia sebagai negara agraris memiliki banyak sumber serat alam, salah satunya serat ijuk. Melalui proses perlakuan, serat alam diproses hingga didapatkan MFC yang akan dipelajari sifatnya sebagai agen penukleasi didalam polimer polipropilena jenis kopolimer impak. Dengan penambahan MFC, dapat meningkatkan 2% kristalinitas dan kecepatan kristalinitas hingga 12 detik. Penelitian ini menitik beratkan pada kemampuan kristalinitas dari PP setelah ditambahakan MFC.

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Polymer comsumption in large scale, pushing polymer industry to reduce consumption of base material and increasing production time. ?Ijuk? based MFC has been studied can improve quality and accelerate process on PP. Indonesia as a maritime nation had many kind land riches, the one is ?ijuk? fiber. By conditioning process, ?ijuk? fiber made into MFC than have good bonding and will be studied his properties as nucleating agent on polymer polypropylene copolymer impact. With addiction of "

"ABSTRAKAgen bio-kopling adalah material berbasis bahan alam terbarukan yang digunakan sebagai aditif pengkompetibel pada modifikasi polimer sintetik dan serat alam.Modifikasi polipropilen dengan serat alam diperlukan agen kopling untuk meningkatkan kompatibilitas kedua bahan tersebut. Karena PP bersifat hidrofobik dan serat alam hidrofilik, maka diperlukan agen kopling yang bersifat amphifilik hybrid . Salah satu bahan yang dapat dimodifikasi sebagai bahan amphifilik adalah biopolymer. Biopolimer berbasis starch sebagai matrik yang mudah didegradasi secara biologis dan dimodifikasi dengan polimer sintetis telah banyak dikembangkan untuk berbagai aplikasi teknik. Starch yang sebagian besar merupakan komponen amilopektin merupakan padatan semi kristalin yang sangat mudah dimodifikasi menjadi berbagai produk teknik. Teknik modifikasi antara starch dengan polimer sintetik polyolefin banyak dikembangkan untuk memperbaiki sifat biodegradabilitas polimer sintetik. Teknik pencangkokan banyak dipilih untuk memodifikasi starch dengan monomer/polimer sintetik. Metode ATRP telah digunakan pada kopolimerisasi starch dengan polimer sintetik karena kemudahan dalam mengontrol polidispersitas PDI dan berat molekul. Disisi lain kedua bahan tersebut memiliki permasalahan yaitu keduanya tidak memiliki reaktifitas yang sama, sehingga untuk dapat dilakukan kopolimerisasi antar keduanya, maka baik propilen maupun starch dilakukan modifikasi terlebih dahulu. Substitusi amilopektin teraktifasi oleh inisiator ATRP, membuat amilopektin memiliki gugus radikal yang dapat melakukan transfer atom pada alkil metakrilat, sehingga alkilmetakrilat selain tercangkok langsung pada amilopektin juga terpolimerisasi menghasilkan kopolimer Ap-g-PAMA. Kopolimer Ap-g-PHMA selanjutnya dipilih sebagai agen kopling pada pencampuran PP/serat alam untuk meningkatkan compatibilitas PP sebagai matrik biokomposit. Sedangkan serat alam kenaf digunakan untuk meningkatkan sifat mekanik dan biodegradabilitas biokomposit berbasis PP. Kegiatan riset diawali dengan optimasi kondisi proses suhu dan rasio katalis/Amilopektin untuk aktivasi Amilopektin, dilanjutkan optimasi proses ratio AMA/Amilopektin, rasio pelarut dan katalis, serta suhu pada kopolimerisasi Amilopektin teraktifasi pada AMA Metil,Butil dan hexil-metakrilat sebagai pembanding. Produk terbaik yang dapat diuji kinerjanya adalah Ap-g-PHMA. Karakteristik agen biokopling Ap-g-PHMA dikaji terhadap sifat thermal, mekanik, morphologi, mikrostruktur, berat molekul, dan biodegradabilitasnya. Studi kasus aplikasi agen bio-kopling Ap-g-PHMA pada PP yang diperkuat serat alam Kenaf variasi rasio serat/PP, berat Ap-g-PHMA dan suhu .divariasikan pada rentang maksimum PP 70 -50 . Penelitian ini ditujukan untuk mendapatkan material biopolymer berbasis Amilopektin sebagai agen bio-kopling. Produk penelitian dapat berkontribusi bagi solusi langsung maupun tidak langsung sebagai material substitusi polipropilen biodegradabel.Hasil Penelitian berupa produk makroinisiator dan kopolimer Ap-g-PHMA yang dapat diaplikasikan sebagai agen pengkompetibel untuk produk biokomposit berbasis polipropilen yang diperkuat oleh serat alam. Karakteristik produk makroinisiator amilopektin Ap-EBiB memiliki DS 1.380 0,2735 merupakan produk MI yang dapat dikopolimerisasi melalui metode ATRP menghasilkan kopolimer Ap-g-PHMA. Produk kopolimer Ap-g-PHMA yang dihasilkan memiliki persen grafting sebesar 49,07 . derajad kopolimerisasi 2,2 dan berat molekul total 33.112 5212 gr/grmol, yang bersifat amorf dengan kestabilan thermal berkisar antara 265 ndash; 340oC. Tg. 50.58oC dan Tm 246.56oC. Kinerja agen biokopling pada pencampuran PP/SK menghasilkan produk PP/SK/Ap-g-PHMA 60/40 1 memiliki karakteristik Tg= 100,57oC,Tm = 166,57oC, dengan kekuatan 16,53 0.88 MPa, kuat mulur sebesar 6.85 0.29 . Produk agen kopling Ap-g-PHMA dapat meningkatkan kekuatan komposit PP/SK 60/40 sebesar 58 dengan 1 berat, lebih besar 21 dibandingkan dengan penggunaan agen kopling PPMA pada rasio yang sama.

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ABSTRACT Bio coupling agent based on natural material, renewable used as an compatibilizer between synthetic polymer and natural fiber modification. Polypropylene natural fibers modification required coupling agents to improve the compatibility of the materials. The main factor of incompatibility of PP is hydrophobic and natural fibers is hydrophilic, it is necessary coupling agents that are amphifilic hybrid materials . One of the materials that can be modified as amphifilic is a biopolymer material. Starch based biopolymers can be modified as matrices biodegradable from synthetic polymers. Some starch modification have been developed for a wide range of engineering applications to improve biodegradable properties of synthetic materials. Grafting technique was chosen to starch modification with synthetic polymers monomers. Atom transfer radical polymerization ATRP method has been used in copolymerization of starch with synthetic polymers due some advantages, include the ability to polymerize grafts with controlled graft density and length, and narrow molecular weight distribution MWD . In addition, homopolymer impurities are not formed in the polymerization. amylopectin can be converted to an ATRP macroinitiator by converting part of the hydroxyl groups of starch to halide containing groups that are able to initiate the polymerization. Ap g PHMA selected as a coupling agent to improve compatibility between PP matrix with kenaf fibers biocomposite. Kenaf fibers is used to improve the mechanical properties and biodegradability of biocomposites PP. Research activities begins with process conditions optimization ratio of Amylopectin radical groups and temperature of Amylopectin activation, continued to the process optimization of ratio of AMA amylopectin activated, ratio of solvents and catalysts, and temperature on the copolymerization amylopectin activated at AMA Methyl , Butyl and hexil methacrylate as a comparison. The best products that can be performance tested are Ap g PHMA. Characteristics biocoupling agent Ap g ndash PHMA assessed by thermal properties , mechanical , morphology , microstructure , molecular weight , and biodegradability. The case study of applications of bio coupling agent Ap g ndash PHMA, the natural fiber Kenaf reinforced PP variation of the ratio of fiber PP at a maximum range of 70 50 PP, wt of Ap g PHMA and temperature . This study aimed to obtain amylopectin based biopolymer material as bio coupling agent. Product research can contribute to the directly or indirectly solution as a substitution PP matrix as a biodegradable materials, copolymers Ap g PHMA which can be applied as compatible agent for polypropylene based biocomposite products reinforced by natural fibers. Product characteristics of makroinisiator amylopectin, Ap EBiB have DS 1.380 0.2735, copolymers Ap g PHMA produced has percent grafting of 49.07 . degree of copolymerization of 2.2 and a total molecular weight of 33 112 5212 g grmol, Ap g PHMA has the amorphous with the thermal stability between 265 340oC. Tg. 50.58oC and Tm 246.56oC. Performance biocoupling agent on PP KF composite with ratio PP KF Ap g PHMA 60 40 1 had Tg 100,57oC, Tm 166,57oC, with a specific strength of 16.53 0.88 MPa, elongation of 6.85 0.29 . Coupling agents product of Ap g PHMA can increase the specific strength of composite PP KF 60 40 by 58 to 1 by weight of Ap g PHMA, greater than 21 with the use of comercial coupling agents of PPMA at the same ratio."

"[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.]"

"Polipropilena (PP) adalah polimer termoplastik yang digunakan dalam berbagai aplikasi. Proses kristalisasi adalah proses yang memiliki peranan penting dalam produksi PP. Penambahan nucleating agent yang berfungsi mempersingkat waktu induksi kristalisasi polimer tertentu, termasuk PP. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk menganalisis pengaruh penambahan microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) dan microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) sebagai aditif nucleating agent pada proses kristalisasi PP dan memperoleh persentase optimum yang dibandingkan terhadap Hyperform HPN-20E (HPN) sebagai nucleating agent komersial dan PP murni. MFC dibuat dengan alkalisasi, bleaching dan hidrolisis. MFC dan MCC dikarakterisasi dengan SEM dan XRD. Masing-masing dari MFC, MCC dan HPN dilakukan internal mixing dengan PP pwd dengan konsentrasi 0,10; 0,20; 0,40; 1,00 dan 2,00 phr untuk selanjutnya diwakili dengan penomoran 1, 2, 3, 4 dan 5 dan PP pwd untuk blangko. Sampel masterbatch MFC, MCC, HPN dan PP dilakukan karakterisasi dengan uji FTIR, XRD, DSC dan Tarik. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa MCC dan MFC dapat meningkat derajat kristalinitas, suhu leleh, suhu kristalisasi dan kekuatan tarik polimer PP walaupun belum menyamai kinerja dari HPN. Persentase optimum masterbatch PP+MFC5 dan PP+MCC4 dengan peningkatan derajat kristalinitas masing-masing sebesar 19,96% dan 18,24% terhadap PP murni. Namun, belum dapat menyamai kinerja HPN pada kondisi optimum masterbatch PP+HPN5 dengan peningkatan derajat kristalinitas sebesar 54,80%. Persentase optimum masterbatch PP+MFC5 dan PP+MCC5 pada peningkatan suhu leleh masing-masing sebesar 2,8°C dan 3,3°C terhadap PP murni. Namun, belum dapat menyamai kinerja HPN pada kondisi optimum masterbatch PP+HPN2 dan masterbatch PP+HPN3 dengan peningkatan suhu leleh yang sama yaitu sebesar 4,4°C. Persentase optimum masterbatch PP+MFC4, PP+MFC5 dan PP+MCC5 pada peningkatan suhu kristalisasi masing-masing sebesar 5,0°C, 5,0°C dan 5,7°C terhadap PP murni. Namun, belum dapat menyamai kinerja HPN pada kondisi optimum masterbatch PP+HPN5 dengan peningkatan suhu kristalisasi sebesar 19,0°C.

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Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic polymer used in a variety of applications. Crystallization process is a process that has an important role in PP production. The addition of a nucleating agent that serves to shorten the crystallization induction time of certain polymers, including PP. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of adding microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) as nucleating agent additives to the PP crystallization process and to obtain the optimum percentage compared to Hyperform HPN-20E (HPN) as commercial nucleating agent and Pure PP. MFC is made by alkalization, bleaching and hydrolysis. MFC and MCC were characterized by SEM and XRD. Each of the MFC, MCC and HPN were internally mixed with PP pwd with a concentration of 0.10; 0.20; 0.40; 1.00 and 2.00 phr are then represented by numbering 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and PP pwd for blanks. The MFC, MCC, HPN and PP masterbatch samples were characterized by FTIR, XRD, DSC and Tensile tests. The results show that MCC and MFC can increase the degree of crystallinity, melting temperature, crystallization temperature and tensile strength of PP polymer although they cannot match the performance of HPN. The optimum percentages of PP+MFC5 and PP+MCC4 masterbatches with increasing degree of crystallinity were 19.96% and 18.24%, respectively, compared to pure PP. However, it has not been able to match the performance of HPN under the optimum conditions of the PP+HPN5 masterbatch with an increase in the degree of crystallinity of 54.80%. The optimum percentages of PP+MFC5 and PP+MCC5 masterbatches at increasing melting temperatures were 2.8°C and 3.3°C, respectively, for pure PP. However, it has not been able to match the performance of HPN under the optimum conditions of the PP+HPN2 masterbatch and PP+HPN3 masterbatch with the same increase in melting temperature of 4.4°C. The optimum percentages of PP+MFC4, PP+MFC5 and PP+MCC5 masterbatches at increasing crystallization temperature were 5.0°C, 5.0°C and 5.7°C for pure PP, respectively. However, it has not been able to match the performance of HPN under the optimum conditions of the PP+HPN5 masterbatch with an increase in crystallization temperature of 19.0°C."

"[Polipropilena (PP) kopolimer impak merupakan salah satu jenis PP yangcukup banyak digunakan. PP kopolimer impak dibuat dengan penambahan etilena yang mengakibatkan penurunan kristalinitas PP. Usaha yang dilakukan untuk memperbaiki sifat kristalinitas PP yaitu dengan menambahkan agen nukleasi. Pada penelitian ini PP ditambahkan agen nukleasi serat ijuk yang mendapatkan perlakuan alkali, dilanjutkan dengan oksidasi menggunakan katalis yang bertujuan untuk mempercepat waktu kristalisasi PP. Serat ijuk ditambahkan sebanyak 10% volum. Morfologi, kandungan kimia dan kristalinitas serat ijuk dikarakterisasi dengan menggunakan FESEM (Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope), FTIR (Fourier Transmission Infra Red), XRD (X-Ray Diffraction). Terbukti bahwa telah terjadi perubahan diameter dan morfologi serat ijuk menjadi mikrofibril setelah perlakuan alkali yang dilanjutkan dengan oksidasi menggunakan katalis. Hal tersebut menunjukkan telah terjadi penggerusan permukaan serat ijuk yaitu dengan menurunnya kadar lignin dan hemiselulosa yang merupakan pengikat antara lignin dan selulosa. Hasil karakterisasi XRD menunjukkan kristalinitas serat ijuk yang tidak diberi perlakuan adalah 42% sedangkan yang mendapat perlakuan NaOH 2% selama 1 jam dilanjutkan oksidasi menggunakan NaClO 5% selama 5 jam dan katalis KMnO4 0,01 N selama 15 menit menunjukkan kristalinitas sebesar 60,75%. Untuk mengerahuiefek serat ijuk sebagai agen nukleasi dilakukan uji DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) pada sampel campuran PP-serat ijuk. Hasil DSC menunjukkan ada perubahan kecepatan kristalisasi PP-serat ijuk yang menunjukkan efek serat ijuk sebagai agen nukleasi. Pada kecepatan pendinginan 10 ° C/menit, PP murni memiliki waktu kristalisasi 1,2 detik, PP-serat tanpa perlakuan memiliki waktu kristalisasi 1 detik sedangkan PP-serat ijuk dengan perlakuan NaOH 2% selama 1 jam dilanjutkan oksidasi menggunakan NaClO 5% selama 5 jam dan katalisKMnO4 0,01 N selama 15 menit memiliki waktu kristalisasi 0,9 detik.;Polypropylene (PP) copolymer impact is one type of PP is quite widely used. PP impact copolymer is made by adding ethylene which resulted in a decrease in crystallinity PP. Efforts are being made to improve the properties of PP crystallinity by adding a nucleating agent. In this study PP nucleating agent added “Ijuk” fibers that get alkali treatment, followed by oxidation using a catalyst which aims to accelerate the crystallization of PP time. “Ijuk” fibers was added as much as 10% volume. Morphology, chemistry and crystallinity of “Ijuk”fibers were characterized by using FESEM (Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope), FTIR (Fourier Transmission Infra Red), XRD (X-Ray Diffraction). It was proved that there has been a change in fiber diameter and morphology of fibers into microfibrils after alkali treatment followed by oxidation using a catalyst. It showed that there has been annihilation of surface fibers with reduced levels of lignin and hemicellulose which is a binder between lignin and cellulose. XRD characterization result indicated the fiber crystallinity untreated fibers was 42% while with treatment 2% NaOH for 1 hour followed oxidation using NaClO 5% for 5 hours and the catalyst KMnO4 0.01 N for 15 minutes showed crystallinity of 60.75%. To determine “Ijuk” fiber as nucleating agents, the sample of PP-fiber mixture was tested by DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry). DSC results showed change in rate of crystallization of PP-fiber fibers that indicate the effects of “Ijuk” fiber as a nucleating agent. In the cooling rate of 10 ° C / min, pure PP has a crystallization time of 1.2 seconds, the PPfibers without treatment had a crystallization time of 1 second while the PP-fiber fibers with 2% NaOH treatment for 1 hour followed oxidation using NaClO 5% for 5 hour and 0.01 N KMnO4 catalyst for 15 minutes had a crystallization time of 0.9 seconds., Polypropylene (PP) copolymer impact is one type of PP is quite widelyused. PP impact copolymer is made by adding ethylene which resulted in adecrease in crystallinity PP. Efforts are being made to improve the properties ofPP crystallinity by adding a nucleating agent. In this study PP nucleating agentadded “Ijuk” fibers that get alkali treatment, followed by oxidation using acatalyst which aims to accelerate the crystallization of PP time. “Ijuk” fibers wasadded as much as 10% volume. Morphology, chemistry and crystallinity of “Ijuk”fibers were characterized by using FESEM (Field Emission Scanning ElectronMicroscope), FTIR (Fourier Transmission Infra Red), XRD (X-Ray Diffraction). Itwas proved that there has been a change in fiber diameter and morphology offibers into microfibrils after alkali treatment followed by oxidation using acatalyst. It showed that there has been annihilation of surface fibers with reducedlevels of lignin and hemicellulose which is a binder between lignin and cellulose.XRD characterization result indicated the fiber crystallinity untreated fibers was42% while with treatment 2% NaOH for 1 hour followed oxidation using NaClO5% for 5 hours and the catalyst KMnO4 0.01 N for 15 minutes showedcrystallinity of 60.75%. To determine “Ijuk” fiber as nucleating agents, thesample of PP-fiber mixture was tested by DSC (Differential ScanningCalorimetry). DSC results showed change in rate of crystallization of PP-fiberfibers that indicate the effects of “Ijuk” fiber as a nucleating agent. In the coolingrate of 10 ° C / min, pure PP has a crystallization time of 1.2 seconds, the PPfiberswithout treatment had a crystallization time of 1 second while the PP-fiberfibers with 2% NaOH treatment for 1 hour followed oxidation using NaClO 5%for 5 hour and 0.01 N KMnO4 catalyst for 15 minutes had a crystallization time of0.9 seconds.]"

"komposit berpenguat serat alam dapat menjadi alternatif untuk menggantikan komposit berpenguat serat sintetis yang kurang ramah terhadap lingkungan. Serat dari tumbuhan kenaf adalah salah satu serat alam yang dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai pengganti penguat serat sintesis pada komposit. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kuat lentur, daya serap air, dan kadar air pada komposit polipropilena berpenguat serat kenaf dengan variasi fraksi berat serat sesuai dengan SNI 01-4449-2006. Serat kenaf diberi perlakuan alkali sebelum digunakan sebagai penguat dengan cara direndam dalam larutan NaOH 5%. Komposit polipropilena/serat kenaf kemudian difabrikasi dengan mesin hot press. Fraksi berat serat yang digunakan pada penelitian adalah 30 wt%, 40 wt%, 50 wt%, dan sampel polipropilena murni juga difabrikasi sebagai pembanding. Komposit yang difabrikasi disebut sebagai papan serat dengan kerapatan tinggi menurut SNI karena memiliki nilai densitas 1,08 g/cc. Kuat lentur, daya serap air, dan kadar air terbaik dimiliki oleh komposit polipropilena/serat kenaf 30wt% dengan nilai masing-masing (4,77 ± 1,00) MPa, (3,61 ± 1,77) % dan (1,12 ± 0,34)%; dan nilai-nilai ini memenuhi Standard Nasional Indonesia (SNI) tentang papan serat.

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Natural fiber reinforced composites can be an alternative to replace composites with synthetic fibers reinforcement that are less environmentally friendly. Kenaf fiber which is obtained from kenaf plant is one of natural fibers that can be used as a reinforcement in composites. The purpose of this research was to determine the flexural strength, water absorbent, and water content of polypropylene/kenaf fiber composites with variations of fiber weight fraction according to SNI 01-4449-2006. Kenaf fiber was treated by alkaline treatment before being used as a reinforcement by immersing kenaf fiver in NaOH 5% solution. Polypropylene/kenaf fiber composites were fabricated with compression moulding method using a hot press machine. Fiber weight fractions used in this research were 30 wt%, 40 wt%, 50 wt%, and pristine polypropylene samples were also fabricated as a comparison. Based on SNI, the fabricated composites was called Papan Serat Kerapatan Tinggi (PSKT) because the density value was 1,08 g/cc. The flexural strength, minimum water absorption and water content were found in polypropylene/kenaf fiber composite 30wt% with the value of (4,77 ± 1,00) MPa, (3,61 ± 1,77) % and (1,12 ± 0,34)% respectively and these values met the Fiber Board Indonesian National Standard (SNI)."