Mechanical Properties of Bio-Composites Based on Polymer Blends of Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer and Polyethylene with Natural Fillers

Abstract:

Highly filled bio-composites based on ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) with cellulose and wood flour were prepared in the previous parts of the study. The aim of this work was to dilute them with a polyethylene (PE), to prepare new bio-composites with lower EVA content and to investigate the effect of EVA/PE ratio on the mechanical properties. It was shown that melt flow index (MFI) and elongation at break increased additively with an increase of EVA content in the composition, but yield strength had an inverse tendency. The obtained results are extremely useful for choosing the right composition for the industrial implementation.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 316)
• Pages: 159-163
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.316.159
• Online since: April 2021
• Authors: P.G. Shelenkov, P.V. Pantyukhov*, A.A. Popov
• Keywords: Bio-Composites, Cellulose, Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer, Mechanical Properties, Wood Flour

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