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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