Abstract:expansion of petroleum-based polymers. Despite trials of the reducing polymeric waste and strong restrictions concerning storage and product end-life cycle performance, the amount of the non-degradable polymer gradually has become ballast for the environment. Therefore, the endeavor of introducing biodegradable polymers in industrial-scale production gained ground among scientists [1]. The area of biodegradable material application is continuously extending thanks to their improving properties which in many ca… Show more
“…In a previous study, we described thermal and mechanical properties and morphology of ground chestnut shell powder-filled PLA. 23 Even though the results of our investigation were promising, further insight into the characteristics of the researched material is needed. Apart from mechanical and thermal stability of composites, rheological and processing properties are crucial in assessment of the possibilities of industrial utilization of composites.…”
Rheological behavior of the poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites filled with ground chestnut shell (CN) was investigated. Application of various measuring techniques: small amplitude oscillatory shearing rheometry and capillary rheometry, allowed to determine in detail changes of rheological behavior and potential processing limitations of fully biodegradable composites modified by an organic waste filler. Different influence of the ground chestnut shell filler on PLA-based composites flow behavior was observed during rotational and capillary rheometry. Incorporation of particleshaped natural filler resulted in strong increase of composites' complex viscosity. However, due to occurrence of significant wall slip during capillary flow, materials containing ground chestnut were characterized by improved processability which result in increased melt flow index (MFI).
“…In a previous study, we described thermal and mechanical properties and morphology of ground chestnut shell powder-filled PLA. 23 Even though the results of our investigation were promising, further insight into the characteristics of the researched material is needed. Apart from mechanical and thermal stability of composites, rheological and processing properties are crucial in assessment of the possibilities of industrial utilization of composites.…”
Rheological behavior of the poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites filled with ground chestnut shell (CN) was investigated. Application of various measuring techniques: small amplitude oscillatory shearing rheometry and capillary rheometry, allowed to determine in detail changes of rheological behavior and potential processing limitations of fully biodegradable composites modified by an organic waste filler. Different influence of the ground chestnut shell filler on PLA-based composites flow behavior was observed during rotational and capillary rheometry. Incorporation of particleshaped natural filler resulted in strong increase of composites' complex viscosity. However, due to occurrence of significant wall slip during capillary flow, materials containing ground chestnut were characterized by improved processability which result in increased melt flow index (MFI).
Biocomposites based on potato starch and reinforced with chestnut husks, a lignocellulosic agroforestry waste, were developed by incorporating 2.5 wt%, 5 wt% and 7.5 wt% of chestnut husks via an extrusion molding procedure. The effect of the filler on the morphology and thermos-mechanical properties were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). Chestnut husks were homogeneously dispersed within the plasticized starch matrix as shown by SEM images. FTIR results shows that the peaks of pure starch samples in the 500-1500 cm −1 region vanished as chestnut husks was incorporated, suggesting an interaction between starch and chestnut. The glass transition temperature was found to decrease at higher filler content, which indicates an improvement in segmental mobility of starch molecules. DMA tests revealed the presence of two relaxation processes. The α relaxation was associated with the cooperative segmental motion of starch chains while the β relaxation was assigned to the segmental mobility of glycerol-rich phases.
“…Many researchers have investigated on incorporation of agricultural waste materials, such as kenaf, jute, flax, bamboo, nutshell, banana, coconut, rice husk, coir, and sisal into polymer matrix . The natural fibers are environmentally, renewability, biodegradability, lower densities, low cost, moderate mechanical properties, ease of fiber surface modification, competitive specific mechanical properties, and emerging alternative to synthetic fibers (glass, carbon, and aramid) in some engineering applications .…”
The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of alkali treatment on the mechanical, physical properties of cupula fibers reinforced recycled high density polyethylene (r-HDPE) composites. The composites were produced with different chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) cupula fiber contents, up to 50%, and polyethylene-grafted maleic anhydride. The mechanical, physical, thermal, and morphological properties of the treated and untreated samples were investigated. In addition, the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to observe the interactions and functional groups between cupula fiber and r-HDPE in the composite samples. The alkali treatment with 5 wt% NaOH solution had an affirmative effect on the tensile and flexural properties. It was found that an increase of 20% in flexural strength values with up to 40 wt% alkali treated cupula fiber loading in polymer matrix compared to that of untreated samples. After 5 wt% NaOH treatment, the crystallinity decreased with the increase of the chestnut cupula fiber ratio. As excepted, the FTIR analysis showed that the alkali treatment resulted in removal of hemicellulose, and lignin from cupula fiber.The results revealed that the alkali treated chestnut cupula fiber can be used successfully in polymer composites as a natural fiber filler.
K E Y W O R D Scomposites, FT-IR, mechanical properties, polyethylene (PE), waste
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