The compatibility effects of irradiated recycled PP on the mechanical and water properties of recycled PP/microcrystalline cellulose composites
Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic that is used in many applications. Hence, the recycling of PP is very important for the sustainability of the environment. However, the properties of recycled PP (rPP) are lower compared to virgin polypropylene due to the rupturing of its structure during the re...
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| author | Samat, Noorasikin Yahya, Mohd Samri Mohd Lazim, Nurul Hakimah |
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| description | Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic that is used in many applications. Hence, the recycling of PP is very important for the sustainability of the environment. However, the properties of recycled PP (rPP) are lower compared to virgin polypropylene due to the rupturing of its structure during the recycling process. One of the techniques that can be used to modify the polymer structures is electron radiation. This study was aimed at investigating the compatibility of irradiated rPP in rPP composites reinforced with microcrystalline cellulose (MCC). The rPP/MCC composites were prepared according to the ratio of 70/30 wt% (unirradiated/irradiated) rPP, before the addition of various compositions of MCC at 5, 20 and 40 wt%. The rPP resin pellets were irradiated with 5, 20 and 50 kGy before the compounding process. Mechanical and water resistance tests were conducted to evaluate the compatibility of the composites. The results showed that the mechanical properties were improved at a certain electron radiation dosage and MCC loading. Although the water resistance deteriorated at higher MCC loadings, the radiation dosage did not influence this property. |
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| spelling | iium-482622017-10-10T03:48:39Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/48262/ The compatibility effects of irradiated recycled PP on the mechanical and water properties of recycled PP/microcrystalline cellulose composites Samat, Noorasikin Yahya, Mohd Samri Mohd Lazim, Nurul Hakimah T175 Industrial research. Research and development Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic that is used in many applications. Hence, the recycling of PP is very important for the sustainability of the environment. However, the properties of recycled PP (rPP) are lower compared to virgin polypropylene due to the rupturing of its structure during the recycling process. One of the techniques that can be used to modify the polymer structures is electron radiation. This study was aimed at investigating the compatibility of irradiated rPP in rPP composites reinforced with microcrystalline cellulose (MCC). The rPP/MCC composites were prepared according to the ratio of 70/30 wt% (unirradiated/irradiated) rPP, before the addition of various compositions of MCC at 5, 20 and 40 wt%. The rPP resin pellets were irradiated with 5, 20 and 50 kGy before the compounding process. Mechanical and water resistance tests were conducted to evaluate the compatibility of the composites. The results showed that the mechanical properties were improved at a certain electron radiation dosage and MCC loading. Although the water resistance deteriorated at higher MCC loadings, the radiation dosage did not influence this property. AIP Publishing 2016 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/48262/3/icaset-noorasikin.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/48262/6/48262.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/48262/7/48262-The%20compatibility%20effects%20of%20irradiated%20recycled_SCOPUS.pdf Samat, Noorasikin and Yahya, Mohd Samri and Mohd Lazim, Nurul Hakimah (2016) The compatibility effects of irradiated recycled PP on the mechanical and water properties of recycled PP/microcrystalline cellulose composites. In: International Conference on Advanced Science, Engineering and Technology (ICASET 2015), 21-22 December 2015, Penang. http://aip.scitation.org/toc/apc/1774/1?size=all&expanded=1774 10.1063/1.4965056 |
| spellingShingle | T175 Industrial research. Research and development Samat, Noorasikin Yahya, Mohd Samri Mohd Lazim, Nurul Hakimah The compatibility effects of irradiated recycled PP on the mechanical and water properties of recycled PP/microcrystalline cellulose composites |
| title | The compatibility effects of irradiated recycled PP on the mechanical and water properties of recycled PP/microcrystalline cellulose composites |
| title_full | The compatibility effects of irradiated recycled PP on the mechanical and water properties of recycled PP/microcrystalline cellulose composites |
| title_fullStr | The compatibility effects of irradiated recycled PP on the mechanical and water properties of recycled PP/microcrystalline cellulose composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | The compatibility effects of irradiated recycled PP on the mechanical and water properties of recycled PP/microcrystalline cellulose composites |
| title_short | The compatibility effects of irradiated recycled PP on the mechanical and water properties of recycled PP/microcrystalline cellulose composites |
| title_sort | compatibility effects of irradiated recycled pp on the mechanical and water properties of recycled pp/microcrystalline cellulose composites |
| topic | T175 Industrial research. Research and development |
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