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Karakteristik Mekanik Komposit Polyester E-Glass dengan Stacking Sequences [0°, 90°, 0°] Ilhamdi Ilhamdi; Dony Hidayat; Fadli Febriyan
METAL: Jurnal Sistem Mekanik dan Termal Vol 3, No 2 (2019)
Publisher : Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (619.066 KB) | DOI: 10.25077/metal.3.2.94-100.2019

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There is one fact that lead composite material to be a unique material among others. Its properties could be settable or flexible with arrangement of composition, orientation and production procedure. Meanwhile other materials seemed to have fixed set after fabrication. Nowadays, one of the widely developed structural composite is polymer based composite with inorganic reinforcement. It is useful in automotive or aircraft component because reasonable strength and much lower density compare to metal. In this study, e-glass fibers were manually laminated with polyester resin in open die using brush. This method is widely known as hand lay up. Fibers were set in stacking sequences of 0o, 90o, and 0o, means a fiber is in perpendicular direction to its neighbor fibers. After complete dried up, composite panel is cut of accordingly to ASTM standard for tensile and compressive testing specimen. In order to examine hole effect, center of gage length specimen was drilled off. Namely, specimen will be distinguished as no hole specimen and open hole specimen.   Results showed tensile strength of 200.58 MPa and 155.22 MPa, compressive strength of 335.73 MPa and 254.1 MPa, for no hole and open hole specimen respectively. Introducing open hole reduces mechanical strength of composite both tensile and compressive. It could be mechanical consideration for safety design of material composite application. Failure mechanism of composite is also influenced by existence of open hole. When no hole specimen will experience failure at near to grip (LAT), open hole specimen has fracture line propagate from hole into width (LGM).
Modified PVA Film from Methanol-Soluble Phenolic Extracts of Spatholobus littoralis Hask as Active Pharmaceutical Packaging Kadriadi Kadriadi; Hairul Abral; Melbi Mahardika; Ilhamdi Ilhamdi; Akmal Akmal; Dian Handayani; Yulianis Yulianis; Mohamad Haafiz Mohamad Kassim; Jeri Ariksa
Journal of Fibers and Polymer Composites Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Fibers and Polymer Composites
Publisher : Green Engineering Society

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55043/jfpc.v5i1.567

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The development of active pharmaceutical packaging based on biodegradable materials is an important strategy to reduce dependence on single-use plastics and their environmental impact. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a potential biodegradable polymer, but it has limitations in terms of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and microbial contamination. This study aims to develop a modified PVA film with methanol-soluble phenolic extract of Spatholobus littoralis Hask as active pharmaceutical packaging with UV protection, antioxidant, and antibacterial functions. The phenolic extract was obtained through a maceration method using methanol as a solvent, while the PVA film was fabricated using the solution casting technique. The PVA film was modified with varying concentrations of phenolic extract of 0, 1.25, 2.5, and 5wt% (PPE0, PPE1.25, PPE2.5, and PPE5), then evaluated for its UV protection properties, antioxidant activity, and antibacterial activity. The results showed that the addition of S. littoralis phenolic extract was able to increase the ability of PVA films to block UV radiation completely (100%) in the 200–400 nm wavelength range. Antioxidant activity testing using the DPPH method showed an increase in free radical scavenging ability as the concentration of phenolic extract increased. In addition, the modified PVA film showed significant antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. These findings indicate that S. littoralis Hask phenolic extract has potential as a natural bioactive agent in the development of environmentally friendly and multifunctional active pharmaceutical packaging, with dual protection capabilities against UV degradation and microbial contamination. This research makes an important contribution to the development of sustainable pharmaceutical packaging materials based on renewable natural resources.