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The effect of biological studies of polyester composites filled carbon black and activated carbon from bamboo ( Gigantochloa scortechinii )
Author(s) -
Khalil H.P.S. Abdul,
Noriman N.Z.,
Ahmad M.N.,
Fuaad N.A. Nik,
Ratnam M.M.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
polymer composites
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.577
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1548-0569
pISSN - 0272-8397
DOI - 10.1002/pc.20239
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , bamboo , filler (materials) , flexural strength , carbon black , ultimate tensile strength , composite number , wood flour , carbon fibers , natural rubber
The development of composites using various filler material increased significantly nowadays. Composite materials need to implement the biological and mechanicals impact in their life cycle. The carbon black (CB) and activated carbon (AC) from bamboo ( Gigantochloa scortechinii ) were used as filler in polyester composites. CB and AC were pyrolized to 700°C and activated with ZnCl 2 . The composites were prepared with 40% filler loading. The degradation of the composites CB and AC (mechanical properties) to the soil burial test was determined. Tensile, flexural, impact and mass changes of the buried samples were investigated. The deterioration of the samples affected by the biological attack was confirmed by SEM studies. The assessment was done after 0, 3, 6, and 12 months of the biological exposure and the results were compared with the composites filled CaCO 3 (commercial filler) and cast polyester resin (as control). POLYM. COMPOS. 28:6–14, 2007. © 2007 Society of Plastics Engineers