Effects of Processing Parameters on the Properties of Water Hyacinth Film Fabricated via Thermal Compression Method

Abstract:

Water hyacinth (WH), a free-floating aquatic plant with rapid growth characteristics, often forms thick layers on the water surface, causing issues such as destroying the ecosystem, affecting aquaculture, and hindering agricultural activities. Using WH to produce valuable products can contribute to economic development and overcome these problems. This study used the thermal compression technique to fabricate the cellulose film from alkali-treated WH without using synthetic polymers. The effects of the processing time and temperature of the thermal compression method on the tensile properties, moisture content, and water absorption were investigated. A scanning electron microscope characterized the surface morphology of WH fibers. The results showed that the WH film possessed some specific properties, including a tensile strength of 1.869 MPa, an elongation of 1.25 %, a moisture content of 3.05 %, water absorption of 62.99 %, and water contact angle of 70.1^o. In future perspective, WH film can be used to manufacture biodegradable products for commercial applications, such as coasters and plates, thanks to availability, sustainability, plentiful and inexpensive raw materials.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 999)
• Pages: 81-91
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-hiNR1O
• Online since: December 2024
• Authors: Dinh Hung Le, Minh Khanh Hao Phung, Thanh Trung Nguyen, Vu Viet Linh Nguyen*
• Keywords: Fiber Film, Tensile Strength, Thermal Compression, Water Hyacinth

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