Artigo Revisado por pares

Some of the physical and mechanical properties of composites made from Tetra Pak™/LDPE

2017; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 31; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/0892705717734597

ISSN

1530-7980

Autores

Masoud Ebadi, Mohammad Farsi, Parvaneh Narchin,

Tópico(s)

Polymer crystallization and properties

Resumo

This study investigated the effect of milk packet waste (Tetra Pak™) and maleic anhydride–grafted polyethylene (MAPE) on the physical and mechanical properties of wood–plastic composites. Tetra Pak was used in four levels (0, 10, 20, and 30%) and MAPE was applied in two levels (0 and 3%). The morphology of the samples was characterized using the scanning electron microscope technique. The results showed that adding Tetra Pak and MAPE to samples increased the flexural strength and modulus of elasticity and reduced 24-h water absorption and thickness swelling. The results were also confirmed by electron microscopy images.

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