Effect of maleic anhydride‐grafted polypropylene on polypropylene/recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber/empty fruit bunch composite |
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| Authors: | Santiagoo Ragunathan S. Othman Nurul K. Mohamed Abdillahi Hanafi Ismail |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Environmental Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pusat Pengajian Jejawi 3, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia;2. Center of Excellence Geopolymer & Green Technology (CEGeoGTech) School of Materials Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, P.O. Box 77, D/A Pejabat Pos Besar 01000 Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia;3. School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Engineering Campus Universiti Sains Malaysia, Seri Ampangan 14300 NibongTebal, Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang, Malaysia |
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| Abstract: | The effect of maleic anhydride‐grafted polypropylene (PP‐g‐MAH) as a compatibilizer on the properties of polypropylene (PP)/recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBRr)/empty fruit bunch (EFB) composites were studied. The composites were melt mixed using a heated two roll mill at 180°C and a speed of 15 rpm with six different compositions (100/0/10, 80/20/10, 70/30/10, 60/40/10, 50/50/10, 40/60/10 phr). The effects of PP‐g‐MAH on mechanical, morphological and chemical properties of the PP/NBRr/EFB composites were examined. The PP‐g‐MAH compatibilized composites have higher tensile values compare to uncompatibilized composites. Scanning electron microscopy showed better adhesion between EFB and PP/NBRr matrices in the presence of PP‐g‐MAH. Better interaction was formed between EFB and PP/NBRr matrices via C‐O‐C ester bonds as indicated by FTIR analysis. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 24:275–280, 2018. © 2016 Society of Plastics Engineers |
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