Effects of Waste Expanded Polypropylene as Recycled Matrix on the Flexural, Impact, and Heat Deflection Temperature Properties of Kenaf Fiber/Polypropylene Composites
- Authors
- Kim, Junghoon; Cho, Donghwan
- Issue Date
- Nov-2020
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Keywords
- waste expanded polypropylene; natural fiber composites; recycling; properties; injection molding
- Citation
- POLYMERS, v.12, no.11
- Journal Title
- POLYMERS
- Volume
- 12
- Number
- 11
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/kumoh/handle/2020.sw.kumoh/28321
- DOI
- 10.3390/polym12112578
- ISSN
- 2073-4360
2073-4360
- Abstract
- Waste Expanded polypropylene (EPP) was utilized as recycled matrix for kenaf fiber-reinforced polypropylene (PP) composites produced using chopped kenaf fibers and crushed EPP waste. The flexural properties, impact strength, and heat deflection temperature (HDT) of kenaf fiber/PP composites were highly enhanced by using waste EPP, compared to those by using virgin PP. The flexural modulus and strength of the composites with waste EPP were 98% and 55% higher than those with virgin PP at the same kenaf contents, respectively. The Izod impact strength and HDT were 31% and 12% higher with waste EPP than with virgin PP, respectively. The present study indicates that waste EPP would be feasible as recycled matrix for replacing conventional PP matrix in natural fiber composites.
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