Comprehensive Investigation into the Impact of Degradation of Recycled Polyethylene and Recycled Polypropylene on the Thermo-Mechanical Characteristics and Thermal Stability of Blends.

ABSTRACT: The impact of degradation on plastics is a critical factor influencing their properties and behavior, particularly evident in polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) and their blends. However, the effect of photoaging and thermal degradation, specifically within recycled polyethylene (rPE) and recycled polypropylene (rPP), on the thermo-mechanical and thermostability aspects of these blends remains unexplored. To address this gap, a range of materials, including virgin polyethylene (vPE), recycled polyethylene (rPE), virgin polypropylene (vPP), recycled polypropylene (rPP), and their blends with different ratios, were comprehensively investigated. Through a systematic assessment encompassing variables such as melting flow index (MFI), functional groups, mechanical traits, crystallization

SUBMITTER: Zhang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11434545 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature