Biopolymer Research Group (BRG) strives to promote research and development of biorenewable polymers and composites from agricultural crops, encourages bioplastics in industry, works toward new formulations and processing techniques.
The team’s main objective is the development of new formulations and processing techniques for cost – effective biopolymers and biocomposites that perform to industry standards.
Our Facilities
- Compression Moulding
- Rotational Moulding Machine
- High Speed and Brabender Mixer
- Melt Flow Index (MFI)
- Oven
- Oil Bath
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- Moisture Analyzer
- Tear Tester
- Grinder
- Chopper
- Siever
- Water Bath
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Collaboration
- ICC, UTM – Commercialization of PINAPAPER and PINAPLASTIC
- Malaysian Pineapple Board (MPIB) – Development of pineapple waste products
- Azuarina Printing – Printing project on PINAPAPER
- Shabat Craft Enterprise – Production of pineapple based paper
- Blapol Sdn Bhd – Mineral-based filler application in polymeric materials/li>
- Natures Harmony Industries Sdn Bhd – Cassava-based packaging product
- Shamura Industries Sdn Bhd – Development of degradable film
- Everise Crimson (M) Sdn Bhd – MOU in kenaf product
- Epak Solution Sdn Bhd – Tapioca starch blow film
- Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Biocomposite Group)/Malaysia Nuclear Agency (Polymer Blend and Composite Group) – Development of palm oil biomass products
- ANGASA and UTM – Rocket Technology Research Development Programme ( Prof. Dr. Ir. Wan Khairuddin Wan Ali
- Tokyo University of Agriculture Technology (TUAT) – Technofund project (Prof Kokugan)
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Commercialization activities: IP filing
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PATENT NUMBER |
NAME |
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PI 2012001305 |
An environmental friendly process for paper-making |
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PI 2010000591 |
A Method of Producing A Polymeric Blown Film |
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PI 20091033 |
A Cross-linked Rotational Molded Polymeric Article, Patent |
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PI 2010000375 |
A Method of Producing An Injection Molded Biodegradable Polymeric article |
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PI 2011000289 |
A Method of Producing Paper |
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PI 2010001104 |
A Method for Preparing a Starch-based Biocompound |
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PI 20091191 |
A Process To Produce a Biocomposite And A Product Derives Thereof |
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PI 2010005189 |
A Method of Producing a Biodegradable Polymeric Composition |
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PI 2010005592 |
Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Starch Biocomposite |
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