Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Compatibilized Waste Office White Paper-Filled Low-Density Polyethylene Composites

作者：Faisal A^*; Salmah H

来源：Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 2012, 25(2): 193-207.

DOI：10.1177/0892705711408164

• mechanical
• thermal
• compatibilizing agent
• composites
• properties

The effect of maleic anhydride-g-polyethylene compatibilizing agent on mechanical and thermal properties of waste office white paper (WOWP)-filled low-density polyethylene (LDPE) composites was investigated. Results showed that compatibilized LDPE/WOWP composites have higher tensile strength, Young's modulus than uncompatibilized LDPE/WOWP composites, but lower on elongation at break. Thermal analysis results exhibited that compatibilized LDPE/WOWP composites have higher thermal stability, and degree of crystallinity (X-c) compared to uncompatibilized LDPE/WOWP composites, but melting temperature (T-m) did not change significantly. Scanning electron microscope and Fourier transform-infrared spectroscope studies revealed that the addition of compatibilizing agent enhanced dispersion of filler in polymer matrix as an evidence of covalent bonding between WOWP filler and compatibilizing agent.

• 出版日期2012-3