Proposing a Hot Pressing Process in the Mold by Hand to Create a Sample of Sugarcane Bagasse - Polypropylene Composite

Currently, the demand for products made from materials using raw materials from post-harvest and processed agriculture (sugarcane bagasse (SCB), coffee grounds, rice husks, coconut fiber/powder, etc.) that are easily degradable and environmentally friendly is practical in daily life. This paper proposes creating a composite material sample of sugarcane bagasse (SCB) - polypropylene (PP). The sample with PP + 5%wt SCB powder is made by hot pressing in the mold by hand. The results show that, through visual assessment of the surface, the sample has a smooth surface, the tensile strength value achieved is from 7 to 13.4 MPa, and the elongation is from 2 to 3.2 mm