Effect of different compatibilizing agents on the mechanical properties of lignocellulosic material filled polyethylene bio-composites

Han, Yang‐Su; Wolcott, Michael P.; Kim, Hee Soo; Kim, Sumin; Kim, Hyun Joong

doi:10.1016/j.compstruct.2006.02.016

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“…After the removal of hemicellulose, lignin, pectin, wax, and impurities, the density and rigidity of interfibrillar region became less and were able to rearrange themselves along the direction of tensile deformation upon the applied load [35] and, thus, exhibited better tensile properties compared to composite type B. Increasing the volume fraction of GCW would lead to a decrease in tensile properties [40]. Too many GCW particles would tend to agglomerate and form bigger particle and cause a nonhomogenous dispersion.…”

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Characterization of Alkaline Treatment and Fiber Content on the Physical, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Ground Coffee Waste/Oxobiodegradable HDPE Biocomposites

Tan

Kuan

Lee

2017

International Journal of Polymer Science

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Effect of alkali treatment on ground coffee waste/oxobiodegradable HDPE (GCW/oxo-HDPE) composites was evaluated using 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% volume fraction of GCW. The composites were characterized using structural (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM)), thermal (thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)), mechanical (tensile and impact test) properties, and water absorption. FTIR spectrum indicated the eradication of lipids, hemicellulose, lignin, and impurities after the treatments lead to an improvement of the filler/matrix interface adhesion. This is confirmed by SEM results. Degree of crystallinity index was increased by 5% after the treatment. Thermal stability for both untreated and treated GCW composites was alike. Optimum tensile result was achieved when using 10% volume fraction with enhancement of 25% for tensile strength and 24% for tensile modulus compared to untreated composite. Specific tensile strength and modulus had improved as the composite has lower density. The highest impact properties were achieved when using 15% volume fraction that lead to an improvement of 6%. Treated GCW composites show better water resistance with 57% improvement compared to the untreated ones. This lightweight and ecofriendly biocomposite has the potential in packaging, internal automotive parts, lightweight furniture, and other composite engineering applications.

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Characterization of Alkaline Treatment and Fiber Content on the Physical, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Ground Coffee Waste/Oxobiodegradable HDPE Biocomposites

Tan

Kuan

Lee

2017

International Journal of Polymer Science

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“…In this study, Polypropylene (PP) homopolymer resin grade PX617 with density of 0.9 g/cm 3 and Melt Flow Index (MFI) of 1.7 g/ 10 min at 230 °C was purchased from Titan PP Polymers (PP) Sdn. Bhd.…”

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“…Bhd. The palm kernel shells, that have an average density of 1.4485 g/cm 3 , were provided by Batu Lintang Oil Palm Mill Sdn. Bhd, Kedah.…”

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“…These hydroxyl groups can be attracted to water molecules that will reduce the mechanical properties of the thermoplastic composites. Therefore, elimination of hydroxyl group should be done in order to make hydrophilic fillers compatible with hydrophobic thermoplastic [3] . Many polymer modifications have been implemented by researchers to overcome this compatibility problem such as the use of Polypropylene-grafted-Maleic Anhyride (PP-g-MAH) [4][5][6] , Polypropylene-grafted-Acrylic Acid (PP-g-AA) [7] , Polypropylene methyl Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes (PP-POSS) [8,9] , isocyanate group [10,11] , Poly(ethylene-co-glycidyl methacrylate) (PEGMA) [12] as compatibilizers.…”

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Effects of polypropylene methyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes and polypropylene-grafted maleic anhydride compatibilizers on the properties of palm kernel shell reinforced polypropylene biocomposites

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SbstractThe effects of the polypropylene-grafted maleic anhydride (PP-g-MAH) and polypropylene methyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (PP-POSS) compatibilizers on the mechanical, thermal and physical properties of palm kernel shell (PKS) reinforced polypropylene (PP) were investigated. The production of PP/PKS biocomposites was performed by melt mixing using Brabender Internal Mixer. Mechanical test results showed that the biocomposites with PP-g-MAH have better tensile strength compared to biocomposites with or without PP-POSS. The results also showed an increase in the tensile strength and elongation at break when compatibilizers were added. Polypropylene-grafted maleic anhydride improved the Young's modulus of the biocomposites, but PP-POSS reduced it. Moreoever, adding compatibilizers in biocomposites reduced the water absorption of the biocomposites. The compatibilizers improved the nucleating ability of filler in the composites. The PP-g-MAH compatibilizer provided better performance in improving nucleating ability to biocomposites compared to PP-POSS.

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“…The raw RH comprised of 25-35% cellulose, 18-21% hemicellulose, 26-31% lignin, 15-17% silica, 2-5% solubles and 7.5% moisture content [6]. Nowadays, lignocellulosic fiber reinforced composites are employed in wide range of applications, such as automotive industry, as interior finishing materials like window frames and wood decks, and recently as flooring, instrument grips and pallets [10].…”

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Optimization of high filler loading on tensile properties of recycled HDPE/PET blends filled with rice husk

Chen

Ahmad

Ghani

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AIP Conference Proceedings

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Abstract. Biocomposites of recycled high density polyethylene / recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rHDPE/rPET) blend incorporated with rice husk flour (RHF) were prepared using a corotating twin screw extruder. Maleic anhydride polyethylene (MAPE) was added as a coupling agent to improve the fibre-matrix interface adhesion. The effect of high filler loadings (50-90 wt%) on morphology and tensile properties of compatibilized rHDPE/rPET blend was investigated. The results of our study shown that composite with 70 wt% exhibited the highest tensile strength and Young's modulus, which are 22 MPa and 1752 MPa, respectively. The elongation at break decreased with increasing percentage of RHF. SEM micrograph confirmed fillers dispersion, morphological interaction and enhanced interfacial bonding between recycled polymer blends and rice husk. It can be concluded that the optimum RHF content is 70 wt% with maximum tensile strength.

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Effect of different compatibilizing agents on the mechanical properties of lignocellulosic material filled polyethylene bio-composites

Cited by 192 publications

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Characterization of Alkaline Treatment and Fiber Content on the Physical, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Ground Coffee Waste/Oxobiodegradable HDPE Biocomposites

Characterization of Alkaline Treatment and Fiber Content on the Physical, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Ground Coffee Waste/Oxobiodegradable HDPE Biocomposites

Effects of polypropylene methyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes and polypropylene-grafted maleic anhydride compatibilizers on the properties of palm kernel shell reinforced polypropylene biocomposites

Optimization of high filler loading on tensile properties of recycled HDPE/PET blends filled with rice husk

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