Title of article :
The Effect of Polypropylene Maleic Anhydride (PPMAH) on Properties of Polypropylene (pp)/Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBRr)/ Rice Husk Powder (RHP) Composites
Author/Authors :
Santiagoo, Ragunathan Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Malaysia , Ismail, Hanafi Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Malaysia , Hussin, Kamarudin Universiti Malaysia Perlis,Kompleks Pengajian Jejawi - School of Environmental Engineering, Malaysia
Abstract :
The effect of polypropylene maleic anhydride (PPMAH) on tensile properties and morphology of polypropylene (PP)/recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBRr)/ rice husk powder (RHP) composites has been studied. The composites were prepared through melt mixing at 180ºC for 9 minutes using 50 rpm rotor speed. The specimens were analyzed using different techniques, namely tensile test and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The results obtained showed that the tensile strength and Young’s modulus of the modified composites were increased, while the elongation at break showed the opposite trend as compared with the unmodified composites. The morphology results support the tensile properties and these indicated a better interaction between the filler and matrix with the presence of PPMAH as a compatibilizer.
Keywords :
Recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber , polypropylene , physical properties , PPMAH
Journal title :
Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology ( JST)
Journal title :
Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology ( JST)
