Processing and characterization of polyethylene-based composites

PN Khanam, MAA AlMaadeed - Advanced Manufacturing: Polymer …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Thermoplastic matrix polymer composites have gained commercial success in the
semistructural and structural applications. Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most versatile and …

A review of using waste and virgin polymer in pavement

ZN Kalantar, MR Karim, A Mahrez - Construction and Building Materials, 2012 - Elsevier
Many researches on PMA mixture have been conducted for the past two decades. Although
addition of virgin polymers to asphalt for the purpose of enhancing the properties of asphalt …

An overview on the recycling of waste ground tyre rubbers in thermoplastic matrices: Effect of added fillers

FN Archibong, OM Sanusi, P Médéric… - Resources, Conservation …, 2021 - Elsevier
The increasing generation and accumulation of waste tyres threaten the ecosystem. Waste
tyre landfills create potential fire hazards, environmental pollutions, and threats to human …

Bridging the gap between rubbers and plastics: a review on thermoplastic polyolefin elastomers

AS Mohite, YD Rajpurkar, AP More - Polymer Bulletin, 2022 - Springer
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) are studied for their unique properties of being easily
processes and recycled. This paper focuses on the wide scope of thermoplastic polyolefin …

Mechanical reprocessing of polyolefin waste: A review

S Yin, R Tuladhar, F Shi, RA Shanks… - Polymer Engineering …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Efficient technology and applications for recycled polymer waste has become increasingly
important to decrease environmental contamination and to conserve nonrenewable fossil …

Recycling waste thermoplastic for energy efficient construction materials: An experimental investigation

MK Mondal, BP Bose, P Bansal - Journal of environmental management, 2019 - Elsevier
A large stream of research has studied the performance of waste plastics impregnated
concrete, reporting multiple benefits and advocating its use in construction works. But no …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical surface etching methods for ground tire rubber as sustainable approach for environmentally-friendly composites development–a review

MM Phiri, MJ Phiri, K Formela, SP Hlangothi - Composites Part B …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ground tire rubber (GTR) has been used as a sustainable low-cost modifier in various
composites. However, due to the hydrophobic nature of GTR, it is in compatible with most …

[HTML][HTML] Processing household plastics for recycling–A review

B Chappell, A Pramanik, AK Basak, PK Sarker… - Cleaner Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Throughout the household, there are numerous different applications where plastics such as
polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polystyrene (PS) …

Advancements in multi-scale filler reinforced epoxy nanocomposites for improved impact strength: A review

T Nanda, K Singh, D Shelly, R Mehta - Critical Reviews in Solid …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Epoxy-clay fiber reinforced plastics are employed in myriad applications. They, however, are
brittle with less impact strength/related properties. There has been tremendous amount of …

Asphalt modified by thermoplastic elastomer based on recycled rubber

S Wang, Q Wang, X Wu, Y Zhang - Construction and Building Materials, 2015 - Elsevier
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) based on ground tire rubbers (GTRs) and polyethylene
were used for asphalt modification. TPEs were prepared by dynamic devulcanization (DD) in …