Improvement of the physico‐mechanical properties and stability of waste polypropylene in the presence of wood flour and (maleic anhydride)‐grafted polypropylene | Zendy

Pal Kaushik | Zendy; Mukherjee Madhumita | Zendy; Frackowiak Stanislaw | Zendy; Kozlowski Marek | Zendy; Das Chapal K. | Zendy

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Improvement of the physico‐mechanical properties and stability of waste polypropylene in the presence of wood flour and (maleic anhydride)‐grafted polypropylene

Author(s) -

Pal Kaushik,

Mukherjee Madhumita,

Frackowiak Stanislaw,

Kozlowski Marek,

Das Chapal K.

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

journal of vinyl and additive technology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295

H-Index - 35

eISSN - 1548-0585

pISSN - 1083-5601

DOI - 10.1002/vnl.21325

Subject(s) - polypropylene , maleic anhydride , materials science , plastics extrusion , composite material , wood flour , thermal stability , filler (materials) , biodegradation , molding (decorative) , compression molding , extrusion , polymer , mold , copolymer , chemistry , organic chemistry

This paper deals with (maleic anhydride)‐grafted polypropylene (MAH‐ g ‐PP) and wood flour reinforcement and their effects on the dynamic, mechanical, morphological, and rheological properties of waste polypropylene (PP) composites. MAH‐ g ‐PP was used as a compatibilizer to improve the physical interaction between the filler and matrix. The composites were prepared by using a twin‐screw extruder followed by injection molding. Thermal stability and mechanical properties of the compatibilized system increased as compared to their values for the uncompatibilized system. Also, nearly 60% and 30% loss was found for mechanical properties and weight loss, respectively, in a biodegradability study. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 20:24–30, 2014. © 2014 Society of Plastics Engineers

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