FUW TRENDS IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY JOURNAL

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e–ISSN: 2408–5162; p–ISSN: 2048–5170

FUW TRENDS IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY JOURNAL

THE EFFECT OF PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF DPF AND GNSF-RECYCLED LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITES
Pages: 896-900
R. M. Government, J. Thaddeous, C. O. Anidobu, O. S. Agu, N. V. Ohaa, O. D. Onukwuli


keywords: DPF, GNSF, properties, size distribution, DPF-r-LDPE and GNSF-r-LDPE composites

Abstract

The particle sizes analysis on the properties of date palm–wood-flour (DPF) and groundnut shell–flour (GNSF) in recycled low density Polyethylene (r-LDPE) were studied. The study was performed at 150, 212, 250 and 300 µm sizes. The impact energy of Date palm-wood-flour-recycled-low-density-Polyethylene (DPF-r-LDPE) and groundnut shell–flour-recycled-low-density-Polyethylene (GNSF-r-LDPE) composite improved with sizes range, respectively. The other properties of the composite reduced at above 250 µm of fiber injection in the r-LDPE matrix. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) differentiated the bond between DPF and GNSF in the r-LDPE. Based on the result obtained, DPF indicated good mechanical properties than DPF when reinforced in the r-LDPE plastics.

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