Development of Recycled Polypropylene Matrix Composites Reinforced with Fly Ash

Keya Das, Dipa Ray*, Kuntal Adhikary, N. R. Bandyopadhyay, A. K. Mohanty, Manjusri Misra

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Abstract

Utilization of recycled polypropylene obtained from post-consumer products and fly ash particles, obtained as a by-product from thermal power plants, has environmental as well as economical benefits for society. A valuable addition can be made to these waste materials by converting them into composite materials. In this study, an attempt has been made to develop a composite material from RPP and fly ash in 1 : 1 weight ratio, using two types of coupling agents. A silane coupling agent (VTMO) and a maleated polypropylene (Epolene G 3003) were used as the coupling agents. The composites were characterized for their flexural properties, water absorption behavior, and thermal degradation behavior. There was a significant improvement in properties when VTMO was used as the coupling agent compared to Epolene.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)510-517
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of reinforced plastics and composites
Volume29
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2010

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • recycled polypropylene
  • fly ash
  • flexural properties
  • coupling agents
  • thermogravimetric analysis
  • DYNAMIC-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
  • RESIN
  • BEHAVIOR
  • TENSILE

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