Properties of Key Lime Essential Oil Blend into Polylactide Acid/Polyethylene Glycol Film Composite

Muhammad Hanif Izzat Muhammad Zalizan; Nabihah Abdullah; Rabiatul Manisah Mohamed; Yusuf N.N.A.N.; Masataka Kubo

doi:10.37934/araset.48.2.19

Authors

Muhammad Hanif Izzat Muhammad Zalizan Faculty of Engineering Technology, University College TATI, 24000 Kemaman Terengganu, Malaysia
Nabihah Abdullah Faculty of Engineering Technology, University College TATI, 24000 Kemaman Terengganu, Malaysia
Rabiatul Manisah Mohamed Faculty of Engineering Technology, University College TATI, 24000 Kemaman Terengganu, Malaysia
Yusuf N.N.A.N. Department of Energy, Minerals and Material Technology, University Malaysia Kelantan, 17600, Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia
Masataka Kubo Division of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University, Tsu, Mie 514-0102, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.48.2.19

Keywords:

Polylactide acid composite, Key lime essential oil extraction, PLA thermal properties

Abstract

Lime essential oil (LEO) has the potential to be incorporated into a film. Biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) has shown potential in packaging applications. In this study, Lime extraction was carried out using a simple distillation method, and solvent casting methods were used to form the films. FT-IR result shows that the PLA primary functional group was visible at the frequency region of 495-560 cm-1 and 1740-1750 cm-1. With the addition of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and lime essential oil, the composite shows improvement in thermal stability. Even after being heated to 500 °C, none of the three samples completely disintegrated after being given lime essential oil as an additive.