Abstract
In this study, blends of biodegradable matrix as poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) and fibers provided by renewable resources were prepared by a melt blending method. Improvement of the compatibility between fibers and polymer was studied using coupling agents: maleic anhydride (MA) respectively, succinic anhydride (SA). Mixtures with two types of fibers were investigated in terms of microscopy, torque, density, tensile strength, melting temperature and contact angle. It is found that the mechanical properties of PHB with cellulose fibers blends were better than PHB and wood fibers. Keywords: polyhydroxybuthyrate, wood fiber, cellulose fiber, coupling agent, blend