scholarly journals Tensile properties of chitosan filled recycled low density polyethylene composites

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Y. Lim ◽  
C. H. Voon ◽  
S. S. M. Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Recycled Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Polyethylene Composites

Effect of fillers on mechanical properties of recycled low density polyethylene composites under weathered condition

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 44-49
Author(s):  
Ibiyemi A. Idowu ◽  
Olutosin O. Ilori
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Filler Loading ◽  
Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Hardness Property ◽  
Recycled Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Polyethylene Composites

The study examined the effect of fillers on the mechanical properties of the recycled low density polyethylene composites under weathered condition with a view of managing the generation and disposal of plastic wastes. Discarded pure water sachets and fillers (glass and talc) were sourced and recycled. Recycled low density polyethylene (RLDPE) and preparation of RLDPE/glass, RLDPE/talc and RLDPE/glass/talc composites were carried out using a furnace at compositions of 0 – 40% in steps of 10% by weight. The mixtures were poured into hand-laid mould. The samples produced were exposed to sunlight for eight (8) weeks and their mechanical properties were studied. The results of mechanical tests revealed that tensile strength decreased with increasing filler loading while impact strength and hardness property increased marginally and considerably with increasing filler loading for all the composites respectively. The study concluded that glass and talc were able to reinforce recycled low density polyethylene under weathered condition. Keywords: Recycled Low Density Polyethylene (RLDPE); Fillers; Glass, Talc; Weathering condition; Sunlight; and Mechanical properties; Tensile strength, Impact and hardness

scholarly journals Comparing the Effect of Fillers on the Mechanical Properties of Recycled Low Density Polyethylene Composites Under Non-Weathered and Weathered Conditions

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olutosin O. Ilori ◽  
Ibiyemi A. Idowu ◽  
Kehinde M. Adeleke
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Dump Site ◽  
Plastic Bags ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Recycled Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Polyethylene Composites

This work compared the effect of fillers on the mechanical properties of recycled low-density polyethylene composites under non-weathered and weathered conditions. Pure water sachet wastes, glass wastes were sourced from dump-site at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, while the talc was sourced from Lagere, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Recycling of plastic bags (low-density polyethylene) and the preparation of recycled low-density polyethylene (RLDPE)/glass, RLDPE/ talc and RLDPE/glass/talc composites were carried out using a furnace at compositions of 0 to 40% in steps of 10% by weight. The mixtures were then poured into hand-laid mould for tensile, impact and hardness tests. The samples were divided into two groups; one group was subjected to natural weathering conditions. The results of mechanical tests carried out were subjected to a paired t-test. The study concluded that there was no significant difference between the non-weathered and weathered samples. This implies that both talc and glass were able to reinforce recycled low density polyethylene (RLDPE) under both conditions and can help resist degradation.

scholarly journals Improvement of Tensile Properties of Recycled Low-Density Polyethylene by Incorporation of Calcium Carbonate Particles

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raed Ma’ali ◽  
Shadi Sawalha ◽  
Omar Surkhi ◽  
Amani Hamarsheh ◽  
Sabreen Yacoub ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Calcium Carbonate ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Modulus Of Elasticity ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Carbonate Content ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Filler Particles ◽  
Recycled Low Density Polyethylene

Plastics are used in versatile applications including automobile, packaging, piping and house goods, these huge uses attribute in the consumption of the oil reserves and the emerged waste harm the environment when it disposed irregularly. Recycling of plastics is one of the realistic solutions to the aforementioned problems and to reduce production cost. However, the reduction in mechanical properties of recycled plastics limit their use and thus reinforced plastics become popular because of their high mechanical, physical and thermal properties. The effects of calcium carbonate content from 0 to 15 wt.% on the tensile properties of recycled low-density polyethylene (RLDPE) were tested, the addition of calcium carbonate particles up to 15 wt.% was found to enhance the tensile strength and modulus of elasticity of RLDPE samples. Three calcium carbonate particle sizes (80, 200 and 500 µm) were mixed with RLDPE to investigate the effect of particles size on the tensile properties of RLDPE, it was found that the addition of small filler particles resulted in a noticeable improvement of tensile strength and modulus of elasticity of RLDPE compared with large filler particles. It was also observed that the addition of stearic acid slightly improves tensile properties of RLDPE which may be related to improvement of the interfacial adhesion between the filler and RLDPE. The crystallization temperature and the degree of crystallinity of RLDPE were increased by the addition of 7.5 wt.% calcium carbonate particles because they act as nucleating agents.

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