Title of article :
Effect of Eco-Degradant on Properties of Recycled Polyethylene (RPE)/Chitosan Biocomposites
Author/Authors :
husseinsyah, salmah universiti malaysia perlis - school of materials engineering, Malaysia , azmin, azieyanti nurain universiti malaysia perlis - school of materials engineering, malaysia , suppiah, kathiravan universiti malaysia perlis - school of materials engineering, Malaysia
Abstract :
The effect of eco-degradant PD 04 on properties of recycled polyethylene (RPE)/chitosan biocomposites was investigated. RPE/chitosan biocomposites were prepared by using Z-blade mixer at processing temperature 180°C and rotor speed 50 rpm. Eco-degradant PD 04 was used as degradant additive to improve the properties of biocomposites. The result indicated that the increasing of filler loading increased tensile strength, Young s modulus and water absorption but reduce the elongation at break. The presence of eco-degradant showed that the tensile strength and Young s modulus were increased but reduce the elongation at break. The water absorption of biocomposites with eco-degradant PD 04 has better water resistance compared to biocomposites without eco-degradant PD 04.
Keywords :
Recycled polyethylene , chitosan , eco , degradant PD 04 , biocomposites
Journal title :
Journal of Engineering Science
Journal title :
Journal of Engineering Science
