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Cellulose filaments reinforced low‐density polyethylene

Author(s) -

Diallo Abdou K.,

Jahier Claire,

Drolet Richard,

Tolnai Balazs,

Montplaisir Daniel

Publication year - 2019

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.24591

Subject(s) - low density polyethylene , materials science , composite material , maleic anhydride , polyethylene , absorption of water , cellulose , reinforcement , polymer , chemical engineering , copolymer , engineering

Low‐density polyethylene (LDPE) was reinforced with cellulose filaments (CF) and the influence of CF loading on the mechanical properties and water absorption behavior was evaluated. A maximum of 40% (w/w) CF content was found to provide excellent mechanical properties with respect to neat LDPE. A comparison of mechanical properties of LDPE‐CF composites and LDPE‐glass fiber (GF) composites showed a potential advantage of CF as reinforcement in term of cost and specific properties over conventional GF reinforcement. Moreover, no improvement in the mechanical properties was observed when a compatibilizing agent, such as maleic anhydride modified polyethylene was added during the manufacturing of LDPE‐CF composites. POLYM. COMPOS., 40:16–23, 2019. © 2017 Society of Plastics Engineers

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