Journal
POLYMER BULLETIN
Volume 72, Issue 8, Pages 2019-2031Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00289-015-1387-3
Keywords
Recycled high-density polyethylene; Compatibilizer; Water hyacinth fiber
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- Fundamental Research Grant Scheme under Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE) [9003-00438]
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The effect of different concentrations of polyethylene-grafted-maleic anhydride (PE-g-MAH) in recycled high-density polyethylene/water hyacinth fiber (rHDPE/WHF) composites was studied. RHDPE/WHF composites with different concentrations of PE-g-MAH were prepared using Z-blade mixer at 180 A degrees C with the rotor speed of 50 rpm. The results indicated 6 wt% of PE-g-MAH showed the highest tensile strength and Young's modulus but lowest water absorption compared to other concentration of PE-g-MAH. The SEM morphology of 6 wt% of PE-g-MAH displayed better fiber dispersion and less fiber pull out than other concentration of PE-g-MAH. Moreover, FTIR analysis also showed the presence of ester carbonyl group and reduction of OH group in rHDPE/WHFPE-g-MAH composites than uncompatibilized composites.
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