Enhanced Polymer Research Group (EnPRO) of UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia (UTM) has developed different range of polymer composites and nanocomposites based on different polymer matrixes for various applications.
Research and Experiments
- Isothermal crystallization kinetic of PP/PS/SEBS blends.
- Preparation and characterization of Polycaprolactone/Tapioca Starch Composites Compatibilized by Local Chitosan
- Physical, mechanical and permeability properties of chitosan modified tapioca starch filled with
montmorillonitenanocomposite films
- Exploration of Using Poly(methyl methacrylate)-grafted-chitosan/Nano-Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Hybrid Fillers in Eco-Composite Materials
- Processing, characterization and properties of regenerated cellulose nanocomposites from ionic liquids with various nanofillers
- Development and characterization of cellulose/ layered silicate nanocomposites from ionic liquids
- Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable poly(polyolsebacate)/nano-hydroxyapatite nanocomposites for potential used in biomedical applications
- Shape memory Poly (Xylitol-co-Dodecandioate)/Hydroxyapatite composite for bone and ligament fixation screws
- Preparation and Characterization of irradiated ethylene vinyl acetate/epoxidised natural rubber nanocomposite
- Properties and characterization of polyethylene/ rice bran film
- Physical, mechanical and flammability properties of natural fiber polymer nanocomposite
- Properties and characterization of biodegradable conductive nanocomposite based on PLA/Polypyroll/Nano clay.
- Study on the interaction mechanism of nanofillers and natural rubber in biodegradable polylactic acid.
- Preparation and characterization of composites of recycled polyamide-6/recycled polypropylene with kenaf fiber as reinforcement
- Preparation and characterization of composites of recycled polyamide-6/recycled polypropylene with kenaf fiber as reinforcement
- Preparation and characterization of composites of recycled polyamide-6/recycled polypropylene with kenaf fiber as reinforcement
Facilities
Polymer Processing |
Testing Equipment |
- Laboratory twin screw extruder
- Injection molding machine
- Nano single screw extruder
- Blow film machine
- Two roll mill
- Compression molding (hot press)
- Resin transfer molding
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- Tensile tester
- Impact tester
- Hardness tester
- Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA)
- Differential scanning calorimetric (DSC)
- Fourier transform infra red (FTIR)
- Density meter
- Weathering chamber
- Limiting oxygen index (LOI)
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