Polymers and Polymer Composites

GLASS FIBRES RECOVERED BY MICROWAVE PYROLYSIS AS A REINFORCEMENT FOR POLYPROPYLENE

June 1, 2013 By: Akesson D; Ramesh Krishnamoorthi; Zenon Foltynowicz; Jonas Christeen; Adib Kalantar; Skrifvars M Research article

Title: GLASS FIBRES RECOVERED BY MICROWAVE PYROLYSIS AS A REINFORCEMENT FOR POLYPROPYLENE
Page Range: p.333-340
Author(s): Akesson D; Ramesh Krishnamoorthi; Zenon Foltynowicz; Jonas Christeen; Adib Kalantar; Skrifvars M
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Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
Issue Year: ppc
Volume: 21
Issue No: No.6

Abstract
Glass fibre composites were recycled by microwave pyrolysis. The glass fibres recovered were evaluated as a reinforcement agent for polypropylene (PP). Samples were prepared with a micro-compounder and the resulting compounds were evaluated with tensile testing, flexural testing, Charpy impact testing and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The adhesion between fibre and glass was relatively poor, and an attempt was made to improve it. Various coupling agents were evaluated, in addition to the use of maleic anhydride-grafted PP (MAPP). Tests showed that MA-PP had a relatively strong effect on the mechanical properties. 29 Refs.


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