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Effect of recycling on the properties of poly(ethylene terephthalate) films
Author(s) -
Misra Ekta,
Basavarajaiah Siddaramaiah,
Kumar K R,
Ravi P
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0126(200012)49:12<1636::aid-pi574>3.0.co;2-3
Subject(s) - gloss (optics) , materials science , poly ethylene , ultimate tensile strength , composite material , ethylene , crystallization , tear resistance , izod impact strength test , haze , chemical resistance , impact resistance , food packaging , chemical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , coating , engineering , catalysis , food science
Different proportions of recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) films were blended with virgin PET and evaluated for physicomechanical, chemical, thermal, optical and barrier properties. The safety evaluation of the films for food contact applications has also been carried out. The variations in properties, such as tensile behaviour, impact strength, tear resistance, burst strength, gloss, haze, barrier properties, crystallization temperature and melting temperature, are reported. © 2000 Society of Chemical Industry