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Biodegradable LDPE-Lignin Films for Agriculture

The document summarizes a student's final year project presentation on producing biodegradable films from low-density polyethylene and lignin for agricultural polybag applications. It includes sections on introduction, research background, objectives, equipment, methodology, results and discussion, conclusion and recommendations.

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Biodegradable LDPE-Lignin Films for Agriculture

The document summarizes a student's final year project presentation on producing biodegradable films from low-density polyethylene and lignin for agricultural polybag applications. It includes sections on introduction, research background, objectives, equipment, methodology, results and discussion, conclusion and recommendations.

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FYP2 PRESENTATION

BIODEGRADABLE FILMS MADE FROM


LOW-DENSITY POLYETHLYNE (LDPE)
AND LIGNIN FOR AGRICULTURAL
POLYBAG APPLICATION

NAME : MUHAMMAD RAFIZAL MOHAMAD SAPIAN


ID. NUMBER : 55216116174
SEMESTER : JULY 2020
SUPERVISOR : DR. NOR NADIAH BINTI MOHAMAD YUSOF
INTRODUCTION
• What is ‘BIODEGRADABLE’? Why?
RESEARCH BACKGROUND
• Percentage of Biodegradation of LDPE and
lignin polymer blends.
• Improve the degree of biodegradation of
existing products.
• Lignin extracted, mixed with LDPE,
compressed = film
• Tested and analyzed by Biodegradability Test
• Mechanical, Thermal & Physical properties
were tested.
OBJECTIVES

1. A polymer blend of LDPE and lignin as filler


has been produced.

2. The biodegradability rate of polymer blends


has been evaluated.

3. The effect of the biodegradable process on


polymer blends has been investigated.
EQUIPMENT & CHEMICALS

NO. Materials
1. Phenolphthalein Powder

2. Sulphuric Acid

3. Sodium Hydroxide

4. Ethanol

5. Hydrochloric Acid

6. Black Liquor

7. Low-Density Polyethylene

8. Lignin
METHODOLOGY
SAMPLE TESTING
• Biodegradability Test
– Analysis of Evolved
Carbon Dioxide
– Percentage of Biodegradation

• Physical Properties
– Hardness Test

• Mechanical Properties
– Tensile Strength Test

• Thermal Properties
– TGA Test
RESULTS & DISCUSSION
• Biodegradability Test – Analysis of Evolved CO2
40

35

30
Amount of formed CO2 (mg/kg DS)

25 Blank Soil Average


Soil + Lignin
LDPE
20 10% Lignin/LDPE
15% Lignin/LDPE
20% Lignin/LDPE
15 25% Lignin/LDPE
30% Lignin/LDPE

10

0
0h 100h 300h 500h 700h
RESULTS & DISCUSSION
• Percentage of Biodegradation %
RESULTS & DISCUSSION
• Thermal Properties (TGA Analysis)
RESULT & DISCUSSION
• Mechanical Properties (Tensile Strength)
RESULT & DISCUSSION
• Physical Properties (Rockwell Hardness)
CONCLUSION
• 10% Lignin/LDPE have the highest percentage
of biodegradation, but according to theory,
the higher the lignin composition, the higher
the percentage of biodegradation.

• Errors
– Hot press machine – temperature & pressure is
not uniform.
– Period of biodegradability test – short
– Self constructed test set-ups
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Use Injection Molding when producing the
test samples.

• Testing period should be longer.

• Accelerated weathering test.


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