Mechanical and microstructure studies on the modification of CA film by blending with PS |
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Authors: | P Meenakshi S E Noorjahan R Rajini U Venkateswarlu C Rose T P Sastry |
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Affiliation: | (1) Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, 600 020 Chennai, India |
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Abstract: | DriedMusa paradiciaca (banana) stem and veins of the leaves, which were hitherto discarded as a waste, were collected and used as starting material
for the preparation of cellulose and cellulose acetate. This cellulose acetate was mixed with polystyrene to form blend of
cellulose acetate-polystyrene in order to provide enhanced stability and extended utility to the end products. The films of
these composites or their individual partners were made separately and studied for their mechanical properties, chemical modification
and morphological changes. We report here that banana stem is good source of cellulose and that cellulose completely undergoes
modification upon esterification. |
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Keywords: | Musa paradiciaca (banana) plant cellulose acetate polystyrene blends |
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