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Effects of (conductive polypyrrole)‐modified tire dust on the mechanical, electrical, and morphology properties of (low‐density polyethylene)/(tire dust) composites
Author(s) -
Supri A.G.,
Rani S.H.A.
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.21349
Subject(s) - low density polyethylene , materials science , composite material , polypyrrole , polyethylene , ultimate tensile strength , scanning electron microscope , thermal stability , young's modulus , morphology (biology) , electrical resistivity and conductivity , polymer , chemical engineering , polymerization , electrical engineering , engineering , biology , genetics
The effects of conductive polypyrrole (PPy) as a coupling agent on the mechanical properties, morphology, electrical properties, and thermal degradation of (low‐density polyethylene)/(tire dust) (LDPE/TD) composites were studied. LDPE/TD composites with different TD loadings and added PPy were prepared with a Brabender Plasticorder. The LDPE/TD T (treated with PPy) composites showed higher values of tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, electrical conductivity, thermal stability, and swelling resistance than LDPE/TD composites. Scanning electron microscopy morphology revealed that the interfacial adhesion between the TD and LDPE phases was improved by the addition of conductive PPy. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 20:131–136, 2014. © 2014 Society of Plastics Engineers