The Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences Vol 16 No 3 (2012): 241 – 246

 

 

 

INCORPORATION OF CYCLOTRIPHOSPHAZENES AS PENDANT GROUPS TO THE SAGO NETWORK

 

(Percantuman Siklofosfazena sebagai Kumpulan Terikat kepada Rantaian Sagu)

 

Zainab Ngaini*¹, Khairul Aidil Azlin Abd Rahman², Nazlina Shaari², Hasnain Hussain¹,

 Norhaizat Sundin², Teng Jingxin¹

 

¹Department of Chemistry,  Faculty of Resource Science and Technology,

 ²Department of Design Technology, Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts,

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak

 

*Corresponding author: nzainab@frst.unimas.my

 

 

Abstract

Cyclotriphosphazene-incorporated sago wastes as pendant groups have been prepared and structurally characterized using FT-IR and SEM.  The chemically modified sago wastes composite was applied with binders and developed as sound absorbing panels.  These panels are a class of organic-inorganic based materials that exhibit excellent fire retardant properties. Sound absorbance test has given a higher value at 250, 500 and 2000 Hz, which indicates the suitability of the panel for used in medium frequency. The panel was 51% lighter compared to fiberboard. The function and basic manufacturing of sound absorbers products was aligned with the present products in the market.

 

Keywords: sago waste, cyclotriphosphazene, fire retardant; sound absorber panel

 

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