Effect of Agricultural Biomass Residues on the Properties of Recycled Polypropylene/Polyethylene Composites.

ABSTRACT: The aim of the study was to assess the usefulness of agricultural biomass residues as reinforcement in recycled polymer matrices. In this study, recycled polypropylene and high-density polyethylene composites (rPPPE) filled with three types of biomass residues, sweet clover straws (SCS), buckwheat straws (BS) and rapeseed straws (RS), are presented. The effects of the fiber type and the fibers content on the rheological behavior, mechanical properties (including tensile, flexural and impact strength), thermal stability and moisture absorbance were determined, in addition to morphological analysis. It was revealed that the addition of SCS, BS or RS increased the materials' stiffness and strength. The reinforcement effect increased as the loading of the fibers was increased, especially for B

SUBMITTER: Abele A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10301888 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature