rHDPE/Wood Fiber Composites: Effect of Maleic Anhydride on Tensile Properties and Morphology Analysis

Abstract:

The effect of maleic anhydride as a coupling agent on the tensile properties and morphology of recycled high density polyethylene/wood fiber (rHDPE/WF) composites were studied. rHDPE/WF composites with different wood fiber loading and the addition of maleic anhydride were prepared with Brabender Plasticorder at temperature of 160°C and rotor speed of 50 rpm. The result indicated that rHDPE/WF_M composites with maleic anhydride exhibit higher tensile strength and modulus of elasticity than rHDPE/WF composites. rHDPE/WF_M with maleic anhydride composites gave a better interfacial adhesion between the matrix and the fiber than rHDPE/WF composites as evidence using Scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 695)
• Pages: 592-595
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.695.592
• Online since: November 2014
• Authors: M.P.M. Hanif*, A.G. Supri, Firuz Zainuddin
• Keywords: Maleic Anhydride, Recycled High Density Polyethylene, Wood Fiber

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