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The Effect of γ‐APS Coupling Agent on High Density Polyethylene/Acrylonitrile‐Butadiene Rubber/Palm Pressed Fibre Composites
Author(s) -
Santiagoo Ragunathan,
Norizan Nabila N.,
Saad Farah N.,
Ismail Hanafi
Publication year - 2018
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.21589
Subject(s) - high density polyethylene , materials science , composite material , acrylonitrile , natural rubber , polyethylene , ultimate tensile strength , composite number , coupling (piping) , filler (materials) , fiber , polymer , copolymer
The effect of γ‐aminopropyltriethoxysilane (γ‐APS) as coupling agent on the properties of High ‐ Density Polyethylene (HDPE)/Acrylonitrile‐butadiene rubber (NBR)/Palm Pressed Fiber (PPF) composite were studied. The composites were melt mixed using heated two roll mill at 180°C and speed of 15 rpm with six different loading (100/0/10, 80/20/10, 70/30/10, 60/40/10, 50/50/10, and 40/60/10). The effects of γ‐APS on mechanical, morphological, and chemical properties were investigated. The results showed that the treatment of γ‐APS has improved the tensile properties, morphological, and chemical properties. This may due to the good adhesion of PPF filler with HDPE/NBR matrices in the presence of γ‐APS coupling agent. Fourier Transform Infra‐red chemical analysis proves formation of Si–O–Si bond between PPF filler and HDPE/NBR matrices were responsible for this improvement. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 24:E71–E76, 2018. © 2016 Society of Plastics Engineers