ISSN 2594-5327
65º Congresso ABM — Vol. 65, Num. 65 (2010)
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The use of natural fiber as polymeric matrix reinforcement has attracted interest, as fibers are renewable, of low cost, biodegradable and possesses non-toxic properties. In the present paper, Brazil nuts (Bertholletia excelsa) shell fiber (10% w/w) were mixed with gelatin (25% w/w), glycerin as plasticizer and acrylamide as copolymer to investigate the resultant mechanical properties effects upon ionizing radiation. The samples were irradiated at 40 kGy using a Dynamitron electron beam accelerator, at room temperature in the presence of air. The results showed that samples of gelatin with 10% of Brazil nuts shell fiber and irradiated at 40 kGy presented promising results for mechanical performance.
The use of natural fiber as polymeric matrix reinforcement has attracted interest, as fibers are renewable, of low cost, biodegradable and possesses non-toxic properties. In the present paper, Brazil nuts (Bertholletia excelsa) shell fiber (10% w/w) were mixed with gelatin (25% w/w), glycerin as plasticizer and acrylamide as copolymer to investigate the resultant mechanical properties effects upon ionizing radiation. The samples were irradiated at 40 kGy using a Dynamitron electron beam accelerator, at room temperature in the presence of air. The results showed that samples of gelatin with 10% of Brazil nuts shell fiber and irradiated at 40 kGy presented promising results for mechanical performance.
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Ionizing radiation, Gelatin, Natural fiber
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Moura, Esperidiana Augusta Barretos de; Inamura, Patrícia Y.; Shimazaki, Kleber; Colombo, Maria Aparecida; Rosa, Ricardo de; Mastro, Nelida L. del.
EFFECT OF ELECTRON BEAM IRRADIATION ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF GELATIN/BRAZIL NUT SHELL FIBER COMPOSITES,
p. 5436-5442.
In: 65º Congresso ABM,
Rio de Janeiro,
2010.
ISSN: 2594-5327, DOI 10.5151/2594-5327-34598
