Enhancing degradability of plastic waste by dispersing starch into low density polyethylene matrix

2018 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
pp. 143-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepshikha Datta ◽  
Gopinath Halder
Keyword(s):  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Polyethylene Matrix

scholarly journals Polyethylene-Matrix Composites with Halloysite Nanotubes with Enhanced Physical/Thermal Properties

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 787 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janusz W. Sikora ◽  
Ivan Gajdoš ◽  
Andrzej Puszka
Keyword(s):  
Impact Strength ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Softening Temperature ◽  
Halloysite Nanotubes ◽  
Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Melt Flow ◽  
Polyethylene Matrix ◽  
Melt Flow Rate ◽  
Heat Deflection Temperature

The aim of the present work is to investigate the effect of halloysite nanotubes (HNT) on the mechanical properties of low-density polyethylene composites modified by maleic anhydride-grafted PE (PE-graft-MA). Polyethylene nanocomposites were prepared using an injection molding machine, Arburg Allrounder 320 C 500–170; the HNT content was varied at 0 wt %, 2 wt %, 4 wt % and 6 wt %, and the PE-graft-MA content was varied at 5 wt %. The composites were examined for their ultimate tensile stress, strain at ultimate stress, hardness, impact strength, melt flow rate, heat deflection temperature, Vicat softening temperature, crystallinity degree and phase transition temperature. It was found that the addition of halloysite nanotubes to low-density polyethylene (LDPE) led to an increased heat deflection temperature (HDT, up to 47 °C) and ultimate tensile strength (up to 16.00 MPa) while the Vicat softening temperature, strain at ultimate stress, impact strength and hardness of examined specimens slightly decreased. Processing properties of the materials specified by the melt flow rate (MFR) deteriorated almost twice. The results have demonstrated that the nanoparticles can reinforce enhance LDPE at low filler content without any considerable loss of its ductility, but only when halloysite nanotubes are superbly distributed in the polyethylene matrix.

Homocomposites of chopped fluorinated polyethylene fiber with low-density polyethylene matrix

2008 ◽  
Vol 479 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 125-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Maity ◽  
C. Jacob ◽  
C.K. Das ◽  
S. Alam ◽  
R.P. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Polyethylene Matrix ◽  
Polyethylene Fiber

scholarly journals Compressive Strength and Bulk Density of Concrete Hollow Blocks (CHB) Infused with Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE) Pellets

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 1932-1943
Author(s):  
Alvin Joseph Santos Dolores ◽  
Jonathan David Lasco ◽  
Timothy M. Bertiz ◽  
Kimjay M. Lamar
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Bulk Density ◽  
Plastic Material ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Environment Friendly ◽  
Industry Practice

Infusing plastic waste to concrete and masonry structures is an increasingly common industry practice that has the potential to create an environment-friendly material that can improve some of the material’s properties, craft a novel means to repurpose plastic waste, and reduce the need for mining aggregates in the environment. This concept has been studied extensively in different forms of concrete, as shown by several studies; however, there is a dearth of studies focusing on the incorporation plastic waste in concrete hollow blocks (CHB). In this study, we aim to fill that gap by investigating on the effects of incorporating low-density polyethylene (LDPE), a commonly used plastic material, to CHB on its compressive strength and bulk density. Samples of varying percentages of LDPE replacement by volume (0, 10, 20, 30 and 40%) were fabricated and tested. Results showed a general trend of decreasing compressive strength and bulk density upon increasing the amount of LDPE pellets in CHB, which was also observed in previous studies. However, the compressive strength of CHB increased at 10% LDPE replacement, a result similar to a previous study. It was inferred that the strength of the plastic material could have a direct contribution to the compressive strength of CHB at low percentage of aggregate replacement. Statistical analysis showed that the mix with 10% LDPE pellets as replacement to sand was the best among the samples tested. It was shown that CHB infused with LDPE pellets has a higher compressive strength than what is normally used in the Philippines. It was concluded that based on compressive strength and bulk density, LDPE pellets is a viable material to use as partial replacement to sand in non-load bearing CHB.

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