Tunable synergistic property enhancements in green polypropylene composites with waste paper and cardboard via solid-state shear pulverization: Size reduction and dispersion

Krishnan A. Iyer, Amanda M. Flores, Philip J. Brunner, John M. Torkelson

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Abstract

Synergistic green composites of polypropylene (PP) with cardboard and waste paper are produced via solid- state shear pulverization (SSSP) without any compatibilizers or surface modification. The property enhancements are comparable to those from more expensive forms of cellulose. Additionally, optimization of SSSP processing, commercial viability and melt processability of the composites are evaluated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages739-743
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2014
Event72nd Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers: The Plastics Conference, ANTEC 2014 - Las Vegas, United States
Duration: Apr 28 2014Apr 30 2014

Other

Other72nd Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers: The Plastics Conference, ANTEC 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas
Period4/28/144/30/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Polymers and Plastics

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