Design and engineering of sustainable biocomposites from ocean-recycled polypropylene-based polyolefins reinforced with almond shell and hull
In this work, we discuss the development of a bio-based polypropylene composite by using recycled polypropylene (rPP) and almond shell with hull as green phases. In the first step, a blend of rPP and virgin PP (vPP) was manufactured and evaluated. The melt flow index (MFI) of the blend was higher (∼...
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| author | Rachel Lewis Haftom Weldekidan Arturo U. Rodriguez Amar K. Mohanty Deborah F. Mielewski Manjusri Misra |
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| description | In this work, we discuss the development of a bio-based polypropylene composite by using recycled polypropylene (rPP) and almond shell with hull as green phases. In the first step, a blend of rPP and virgin PP (vPP) was manufactured and evaluated. The melt flow index (MFI) of the blend was higher (∼20 g/10 min) as compared to the neat rPP (∼3 g/10 min). With the introduction of polyethylene-octene elastomer (POE), the impact properties improved dramatically from 29.5 J/m to 203 J/m while the MFI remained close to ∼20 g/10 min which is ideal for injection molding applications. A finely ground almond shell powder was introduced to produce the composites at 20 wt.% filler content. The particle-matrix interface was clearly improved by the addition of 3% maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (MA-g-PP), as observed in the SEM images. The good particle-matrix interfacial adhesion also improved the tensile and impact strengths by 17% and 15%, respectively. Results obtained in these experiments prove that recycled PP-almond shell reinforced composites show promise for the preparation of alternative new green materials to those manufactured with 100% non-upcycled materials. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c12aec748f254a2bb9192be1650da0d82023-12-16T06:09:46ZengElsevierComposites Part C: Open Access2666-68202023-10-0112100373Design and engineering of sustainable biocomposites from ocean-recycled polypropylene-based polyolefins reinforced with almond shell and hullRachel Lewis0Haftom Weldekidan1Arturo U. Rodriguez2Amar K. Mohanty3Deborah F. Mielewski4Manjusri Misra5Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre, Department of Plant Agriculture, Crop Science Building, University of Guelph, Guelph, N1G 2W1 ON, Canada; School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Thornborough Building, Guelph, N1G 2W1 ON, CanadaBioproducts Discovery and Development Centre, Department of Plant Agriculture, Crop Science Building, University of Guelph, Guelph, N1G 2W1 ON, CanadaBioproducts Discovery and Development Centre, Department of Plant Agriculture, Crop Science Building, University of Guelph, Guelph, N1G 2W1 ON, CanadaBioproducts Discovery and Development Centre, Department of Plant Agriculture, Crop Science Building, University of Guelph, Guelph, N1G 2W1 ON, Canada; School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Thornborough Building, Guelph, N1G 2W1 ON, CanadaResearch and Innovation Center, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 48124 MI, USABioproducts Discovery and Development Centre, Department of Plant Agriculture, Crop Science Building, University of Guelph, Guelph, N1G 2W1 ON, Canada; School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Thornborough Building, Guelph, N1G 2W1 ON, Canada; Corresponding author.In this work, we discuss the development of a bio-based polypropylene composite by using recycled polypropylene (rPP) and almond shell with hull as green phases. In the first step, a blend of rPP and virgin PP (vPP) was manufactured and evaluated. The melt flow index (MFI) of the blend was higher (∼20 g/10 min) as compared to the neat rPP (∼3 g/10 min). With the introduction of polyethylene-octene elastomer (POE), the impact properties improved dramatically from 29.5 J/m to 203 J/m while the MFI remained close to ∼20 g/10 min which is ideal for injection molding applications. A finely ground almond shell powder was introduced to produce the composites at 20 wt.% filler content. The particle-matrix interface was clearly improved by the addition of 3% maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (MA-g-PP), as observed in the SEM images. The good particle-matrix interfacial adhesion also improved the tensile and impact strengths by 17% and 15%, respectively. Results obtained in these experiments prove that recycled PP-almond shell reinforced composites show promise for the preparation of alternative new green materials to those manufactured with 100% non-upcycled materials.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666682023000294Bio-compositesOcean recycled polypropyleneAlmond shellsBio-fillersImpact strengthHeat deflection temperature |
| spellingShingle | Rachel Lewis Haftom Weldekidan Arturo U. Rodriguez Amar K. Mohanty Deborah F. Mielewski Manjusri Misra Design and engineering of sustainable biocomposites from ocean-recycled polypropylene-based polyolefins reinforced with almond shell and hull Composites Part C: Open Access Bio-composites Ocean recycled polypropylene Almond shells Bio-fillers Impact strength Heat deflection temperature |
| title | Design and engineering of sustainable biocomposites from ocean-recycled polypropylene-based polyolefins reinforced with almond shell and hull |
| title_full | Design and engineering of sustainable biocomposites from ocean-recycled polypropylene-based polyolefins reinforced with almond shell and hull |
| title_fullStr | Design and engineering of sustainable biocomposites from ocean-recycled polypropylene-based polyolefins reinforced with almond shell and hull |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design and engineering of sustainable biocomposites from ocean-recycled polypropylene-based polyolefins reinforced with almond shell and hull |
| title_short | Design and engineering of sustainable biocomposites from ocean-recycled polypropylene-based polyolefins reinforced with almond shell and hull |
| title_sort | design and engineering of sustainable biocomposites from ocean recycled polypropylene based polyolefins reinforced with almond shell and hull |
| topic | Bio-composites Ocean recycled polypropylene Almond shells Bio-fillers Impact strength Heat deflection temperature |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666682023000294 |
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