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Large amounts of textile waste are generated every year and disposed of through landfill or incineration, leading to numerous environmental and social issues. In this study, waste hybrid polyethylene terephthalate (PET)/cotton fibers were used directly to reinforce high density polyethylene (HDPE) to prepare composites. In order to give full play to the fiber’s reinforcing characteristics, the PET/cotton fibers were further modified with the modifier using a novel synthesized tetraethyl orthosilicate/3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane (KH550)/polyethylene (PE)- g -MAH (MPE) hybrid (TMPE). Fourier transform infrared and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) confirmed that the TMPE was successfully coated on the surface of fibers. Furthermore, compared with the original and the MPE-modified fibers, the thermal stability of TMPE-modified fibers was significantly increased. SEM and mechanical test indicated that the compatibility of the modified fibers with HDPE had been significantly improved, which led to the improvement of mechanical properties. Compared with the original and MPE-modified fibers-reinforced HDPE composites, the bending strength, bending modulus, and impact strength of TMPE-modified fiber-reinforced HDPE composites were improved obviously by 31.7%, 25.7%, and 89.1%, respectively.

The HDPE composites reinforced with waste hybrid PET/cotton fibers modified with the synthesized modifier