Sains Malaysiana 40(9)(2011): 985–992
Kesan Modifikasi Sekam Padi dengan Getah Asli Cecair
dan Dedahan Kepada Alur Elektron ke Atas Sifat Mekanik Komposit Nr/Hdpe/Sekam Padi
(Effects
of Rice Husk Modification with Liquid Natural Rubber and Exposure to Electron
Beam
Radiation
on the Mechanical Properties of NR/HDPE/Rice Husk Composites)
Chong
Ee Lane, Ishak Ahmad & Ibrahim Abdullah
Pusat
Pengajian Sains Kimia dan Teknologi Makanan, Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi
Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor D.E. Malaysia
Dahlan
Hj. Mohd
Division
Teknologi Pemprosesan Radiasi, Agensi Nuklear Malaysia, Bangi, 43000 Kajang,
Malaysia
Diserahkan: 16 Jun 2010 /
Diterima: 23 Disember 2010
ABSTRAK
Serbuk
sekam padi (SP) merupakan serabut semula jadi yang boleh bertindak
sebagai pengisi penguat dalam adunan getah asli termoplastik (TPNR) NR/HDPE selepas permukaan serbuk dimodifikasikan sewajarnya. Rawatan
serbuk SP merangkumi pra-rawatan dengan 5% larutan natrium
hidroksida (NaOH), rendaman dalam larutan getah asli cecair (LNR)
dan dedahan SP tersalut LNR kepada sinaran electron (EB).
Komposit TPNR/SP disediakan secara pengadunan leburan dalam
pengadun dalaman pada keadaan yang telah ditentupastikan terlebih dahulu.
Morfologi komposit yang dianalisis menggunakan mikroskop elektron imbasan (SEM),
menunjukkan taburan zarah pengisi SP termodifikasi adalah homogen
dan kewujudan interaksi matriks-zarah. Komposit terisi SP terubahsuai LNR-EB menunjukan perubahan sifat mekanik yang ketara. Nilai maksimum
tegasan dan kekuatan impak adalah masing masing 6.7 MPa dan 13.2 kJ/cm2 pada
dedahan 20 kGy dos EB, manakala modulus regangan adalah
79 MPa pada dos 30 kGy. Ini menunjukkan terdapat peningkatan interaksi berkesan
antara-muka SP dan TPNR bagi SP terwat LNR pada dos 20-30kGy EB. Peningkatan dos EB pada SP tersalut LNR menyebabkan degradasi salutan NR dan
meningkatakan interaksi antara zarah SP. Pengaglomerasian zarah SP akan
berlaku dan menyebabkan serakan zarah dalam komposit menjadi tidak homogen.
Kata
kunci: Getah asli termoplastik; sekam padi; sinaran alur elektron
ABSTRACT
Rice
husk (RH) powder is a natural fibre capable of reinforcing
natural rubber thermoplastic (TPNR) NR/HDPE composites
on specific modification of the particle surface. In this study the
modification of RH powder involved pre-treatment with
5% sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution, soaking in LNR solution
and exposure of LNR coated RH to
electron beam (EB) irradiation. Preparation of NR/HDPE/RH composites was via melt-mixing in an internal mixer at
predetermined conditions. Morphology study of the composites using scanning
electron microscope (SEM) showed a homogeneous distribution
of modified RH particles and particle-matrix interaction in the
composite. Modified RH filled composites exhibited a
significant change in mechanical properties. The maximum stress and impact
strength were 6.7 MPa and 13.2 kJ/m2, respectively at 20 kGy
radiation, while the tensile modulus was 79 MPa at 30 kGy dose. The interfacial RH-TPNR interaction for the LNR-EB treated RH particles
had improved in the EB dosage range of 20-30 kGy. However,
over exposure to radiation caused degradation of rubber coat and interaction
between particles to increase. Agglomeration of filler particles would occur
and caused inhomogeneous distribution of filler in the composite.
Keywords: Electron beam irradiation; rice husk; thermoplastic
natural rubber
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