Novel sustainable materials from waste plastics: compatibilized blend from discarded bale wrap and plastic bottles
Arvind Gupta, Manjusri Misra, Amar K. Mohanty
Abstract
notched Izod impact strength) with ∼80% elongation at break in comparison to ∼3% for the blend without a compatibilizer or chain extender. Around ∼36% enhancement is observed in the tensile strength without affecting the tensile and flexural modulus in comparison to the blend without a compatibilizer or chain extender. Applications of the developed materials can extend from rigid packaging applications to the production of filaments for 3D printing.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceExtenderIzod impact strength testUltimate tensile strengthLinear low-density polyethyleneComposite materialCompatibilizationFlexural strengthPolyethyleneHigh-density polyethylenePolymer blendPolymerCopolymerPolyurethaneMicroplastics and Plastic Pollutionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesPolymer crystallization and properties