In:
Polymer Composites, Wiley, Vol. 39, No. 1 ( 2018-01), p. 288-296
Abstract:
In this work, potential of cow dung (CD) as a reinforcing material was evaluated. CD was blended in different ratios up to 50 wt% with polypropylene (PP) using Brabender twin‐screw compounder. The results show a steady decline in the biocomposite tensile and impact strength with increasing CD loading. In contrast, the storage modulus ( E ′), flexural modulus, and water absorption capacity of the biocomposites increased with increasing CD loading. Furthermore, it was revealed by SEM that the failure of the PP/CD biocomposites at higher filler loading was because of the week interfacial bonding. Results established that the properties of PP/CD biocomposites are a function of CD loading. POLYM. COMPOS., 39:288–296, 2018. © 2016 Society of Plastics Engineers
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0272-8397
,
1548-0569
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2018
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1475935-4
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