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Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals
Short fiber composite; Poly(butylene succinate); Recycled PET; Eucalyptus fibers; MPS silane
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Mechanical And Thermal Properties Of Eucalyptus Fiber Composites From Blend Between Biodegradable Poly(Butylene Succinate) And Recycled Pet, N Hongsriphan, P Dangmanee, M Mankrut, W Jantaraka
Mechanical And Thermal Properties Of Eucalyptus Fiber Composites From Blend Between Biodegradable Poly(Butylene Succinate) And Recycled Pet, N Hongsriphan, P Dangmanee, M Mankrut, W Jantaraka
Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals
The goal of this study was to enhance rigidity and to reduce cost of the PBS-based composites by blending with recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) (r-PET) and Eucalyptus fibers. Prior compounding, Eucalyptus fibers were treated with alkali and γ-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane (MPS) solution for compatibility improvement. PBS and r-PET were melt blended in a twin-screw extruder with the weight ratio of 95/5, 90/10, and 80/20 wt%, and compounded with MPS treated Eucalyptus fibers using fiber loading of 3, 5, and 7 wt% of composites. Samples were characterized by tensile test, notched Izod impact test, SEM, NMR, and DSC. It was found that r-PET …