Ketahanan Fiber Plastic Composite Polipropilena terhadap Pemaparan Cuaca

Abstract

Susan Barbara Patricia S. M. Durability of Fiber Plastic Composites Polyprophylene to Weathering Exposed. Under Supervised by Luthfi Hakim and Ridwanti Batubara. Fiber plastic composites (FPC) is one of expand biocomposites product to substitute wood. In this research FPC made from recycle polyprophylene and old corrugated paper fiber. The purpose of this research were to evaluate durability of physical and mechanical properties of FPC after exposed to outdoor weathering for six months. This research use completely randomized factorial design, 2 factors: compositions polyprophylene and fiber (50:50, 60:40 and 70:30) and percentage of maleic anhydryd (5% and 7%) and the results compare with JIS A 5905-2003 hardboard S20 and JIS A 5908-2003 particleboards type 13. The results showed that the physical properties of FPC fulfill standard JIS A 5905-2003 hardboard S20 and JIS A 5908-2003 particleboards type 13 after exposed to outdoor weathering for six months except moisture content. Mechanical properties testing showed that modulus of rapture fulfill standard JIS A 5905-2003 hardboard S20 and JIS A 5908-2003 particleboards too. Physicly FPC degradated too, such as board colour change and board broken.