Melt Flow and Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene/Recycled Plaster of Paris

Abstract:

Polypropylene (PP) composites have better material properties such as good strength, better stiffness, improve of ductility; good stability and thermal expansion; and low cost of production. Nevertheless, these properties depend on the matrix phase, the phase dispersion of fillers and strengthening mechanism, shapes and arrangements of filler particles and the bonding interface between filler and matrix [1]. Plaster of paris (POP) has been chosen as filler in this composite system because it is used in many ceramic manufacturing and construction sectors which produce lots of POP wastes. It becomes one of the environmental issues due to the amount of used POP that has been disposed without recycling. Therefore, it is crucial to develop new composite material which consists of recycled POP as filler in order to assist the government in addressing the environmental issue.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 315)
• Pages: 905-908
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.315.905
• Online since: April 2013
• Authors: S.S. Jikan, I. Mat Arshat, Nur Azam Badarulzaman
• Keywords: Mechanical Property, Melt Density, Melt Flow Index, Polypropylene (PP), Recycled Plaster of Paris

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