Development and characterization of <i>Hevea brasiliensis</i> particulates filled polyethylene composites
C. Balaji Ayyanar, Marimuthu Krishnaswamy, B. Gayathri, C. Bharathiraj, S. K. Pradeep Mohan, Sanjay M R, Anish Khan, Suchart Siengchin
Abstract
Abstract Hevea brasiliensis (HB) flower particulates were filled high‐density poly ethylene (HDPE) composite was molded through a vertical injection molding process. The molded composite specimens were carried out X‐ray powder diffraction analysis and found the HB filler crystal size of 12.63 nm. The morphology of the HB/HDPE composite was analyzed through field emission scanning electron microscope and the presence of different elements was found through energy dispersive X‐ray. The HB/HDPE composite was carried out thermo gravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetric, and found its melting point and its degradation. The HB/HDPE composite was carried out and found its mechanical properties. The observed result suggests that the newly developed composites could be used for low‐strength applications.