| dc.description.abstract | Development of biocomposite materials based on the natural fibers and friendly environmentally
resins to replace composite materials made from plastic and synthetic fibers give the consideration
that the biocomposite materials are environmentally friendly materials. In this paper, we discuss
the synthesis and characterization of biocomposite materials using a combination of thin sheets of
bamboo reinforcement and resin sengon and poly lactic acid (PLA). As controls were also carried
out the synthesis and characterization of biocomposite material with a thin layer of reinforcement
only sengon bamboo and wood. Characterization of tensile strength and modulus of elasticity of
the material is done by using the Tensile Test Machine ASTM D 638. In the mean time,
biodegradability of materials are observed made by the method of burial for 1-4 weeks. Tensile
test results show that the biocomposite material reinforced with a thin sheet bamboo has a tensile
strength and modulus of elasticity greater than that of the other biocomposite materials produced
in this study. Meanwhile, biocomposite materials with thin layers of wood sengon reinforced
easily biodegradable (dG = 13.21 ± 0.59)%, compared to a biocomposite material with a thin layer
of bamboo reinforcement (dG = 10.69 ± 0.79)%. From these results it can be concluded that the
composite material with a thin layer of bamboo boosters are more likely to be applied to replace
metallic materials. | en_US |
