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Development of value-added composites from recycled high-density polyethylene, jute fiber and flyash cenospheres: Mechanical, dynamic mechanical and thermal properties

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Composites were developed from post-consumer and industrial wastes: recycled high-density polyethylene (rHDPE) and jute fiber/flyash cenospheres (FACS). Variations in mechanical strength, storage modulus (E″), loss modulus (E′) and damping parameter (tan δ) with the addition of fiber/FACS into rHDPE in the presence of coupling agent maleic anhydride-grafted polyethylene (MAPE) were investigated. It was observed that the tensile strength and modulus, flexural strength and modulus as well as hardness of the composites increased significantly at 20 wt% fiber/10 wt% FACS/3 wt% MAPE with respect to rHDPE. Dynamic mechanical analysis data showed an increase in the storage and loss modulus of the both fiber/FACS-reinforced composites. The tan δ spectra presented a strong influence of fiber/FACS content and coupling agent on the α′ relaxation process of rHDPE. The thermal behavior of the composites was evaluated from TGA/DTG thermograms. The fiber/FACS/matrix morphology in the MAPE-treated composites was confirmed by SEM analysis of the tensile-fractured specimens. The results suggested successful development of value-added and low-cost polymeric composites from environmentally hazardous waste materials.

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Acknowledgements

Dr. Sukanya Satapathy thanks Department of Science and Technology (DST) for financial grant under Women Scientists Scheme-A (WOS-A), Grant No. SR/WOS-A/CS-36/2016 (G). Author greatly acknowledges Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India, for the processing and izod impact testing facility for the composite samples. Author also greatly acknowledges Dr K V S N Raju and Dr. T Shekharam of Polymers and Functional Materials Division for their constant support and encouragement.

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Satapathy, S. Development of value-added composites from recycled high-density polyethylene, jute fiber and flyash cenospheres: Mechanical, dynamic mechanical and thermal properties. Int J Plast Technol 22, 386–405 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12588-018-9211-1

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