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Mechanical and thermal properties of compatibilized composites of LDPE and esterified unbleached wood pulp

Polymer composites, 2011-02, Vol.32 (2), p.199-209 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Copyright © 2010 Society of Plastics Engineers ;2015 INIST-CNRS ;Copyright Society of Plastics Engineers Feb 2011 ;ISSN: 0272-8397 ;EISSN: 1548-0569 ;DOI: 10.1002/pc.21033 ;CODEN: PCOMDI

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  • Title:
    Mechanical and thermal properties of compatibilized composites of LDPE and esterified unbleached wood pulp
  • Author: Sailaja, R.R.N. ; Deepthi, M.V.
  • Subjects: Applied sciences ; Compatibility ; Composites ; Esterification ; Exact sciences and technology ; Forms of application and semi-finished materials ; Polyethylenes ; Polymer industry, paints, wood ; Polymer matrix composites ; Technology of polymers ; Thermal properties ; Wood pulp
  • Is Part Of: Polymer composites, 2011-02, Vol.32 (2), p.199-209
  • Description: Wood pulp has been esterified and blended with low density polyethylene (LDPE) along with LDPE grafted maleic anhydride as compatibilizer. The mechanical and thermal properties of the blends were measured and compared with neat LDPE. The mechanical properties improved due to the addition of compatibilizer. In all cases, an optimal compatibilizer content was observed. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed better adhesion between LDPE and treated wood pulp. SEM micrographs showed ductile fracture morphology for lower loadings of esterified wood pulp while for higher loadings, the specimen exhibited predominantly brittle fracture. Thermal analysis revealed that weight loss is higher for compatibilized composites. The obtained experimental results were analyzed using predictive theories which indicated better interaction between the LDPE and treated wood pulp. POLYM. COMPOS., 2011. © 2010 Society of Plastics Engineers
  • Publisher: Hoboken: Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0272-8397
    EISSN: 1548-0569
    DOI: 10.1002/pc.21033
    CODEN: PCOMDI
  • Source: Alma/SFX Local Collection
    ProQuest Central

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