Research Article

Enhancement of Mechanical and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Hydrophilic Nanoclay Reinforced Polylactic Acid/Polycaprolactone/Oil Palm Mesocarp Fiber Hybrid Composites

Table 2

Thermal properties of PLA/PCL/OPMF biocomposites and PLA/PCL/1 wt% clay/OPMF hybrid composites.

SampleOnset temperature 
 (°C)
Offset temperature (°C)% of degradation

PLA/PCL/OPMF196.01473.8472.78
PLA/PCL/1 wt% clay/OPMF221.12458.3671.08