RECENT DEVELOPMENT IN SUGAR PALM (ARENGA PINNATA (WURMB) MERR.) REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITE RESEARCH

S.M. Sapuan

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In this paper an overview of sugar palm (Arenga pinnata (Wurmb) Merr.) research and development is presented. The use of sugar palm products had been so far targeting on food industry such as in making syrup, sugar and delicacies. Sugar palm fibres are also reported to be used in making traditional products like roof, broom, brush, and ropes. Advanced application of sugar palm fibres is mainly for reinforcements in polymer composites. The development of biopolymer from sugar palm starch has led to 100 % bio-based composites, i.e. sugar palm filled sugar palm starch biocomposites.

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