Reducing the environmental impacts of plastics while increasing strength: Biochar fillers in biodegradable, recycled, and fossil-fuel derived plastics
In this study, material characterization and a cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment
methodology are applied to examine how the addition of biochar as a filler in recycled …
methodology are applied to examine how the addition of biochar as a filler in recycled …
A comprehensive review on optimal welding conditions for friction stir welding of thermoplastic polymers and their composites
Friction stir welding (FSW) and friction stir spot welding (FSSW) techniques are becoming
widely popular joining techniques because of their increasing potential applications in …
widely popular joining techniques because of their increasing potential applications in …
Assessment of commercially available polyethylene recyclates for blow molding applications by a novel environmental stress cracking method
PJ Freudenthaler, J Fischer, RW Lang - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The transition to a circular economy has a major impact on waste management and the
reuse of materials. New mandatory recycling targets for plastics will lead to a high …
reuse of materials. New mandatory recycling targets for plastics will lead to a high …
Fracture toughness, vibration modal analysis and viscoelastic behavior of Kevlar, glass, and carbon fiber/epoxy composites for dental-post applications
The use of flexible dental posts concentrates the stress at the dentin and the use of stiff posts
increases the stress at the interface. Efforts were directed toward introducing …
increases the stress at the interface. Efforts were directed toward introducing …
[HTML][HTML] Polyolefin recyclates for rigid packaging applications: the influence of input stream composition on recyclate quality
M Mager, M Berghofer, J Fischer - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
In order to shift to a circular plastics economy, high quality recyclates are required to
effectively substitute virgin materials. Current approaches to empirically quantify the …
effectively substitute virgin materials. Current approaches to empirically quantify the …
Impact of prolonged exposure of eleven years to hot seawater on the degradation of a thermoset composite
This paper presents a long-term experimental investigation of E-glass/epoxy composites'
durability exposed to seawater at different temperatures. The thermoset composite samples …
durability exposed to seawater at different temperatures. The thermoset composite samples …
Morphological, thermal and mechanical properties of recycled HDPE foams via rotational molding
Y Dou, D Rodrigue - Journal of Cellular Plastics, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
In this study, foamed recycled high density polyethylene (rHDPE) parts were produced by
rotational molding using different concentration (0 to 1% wt.) of a chemical blowing agent …
rotational molding using different concentration (0 to 1% wt.) of a chemical blowing agent …
Study on the thermal stability of stabilized and unstabilized low-density polyethylene films
The oxidation and thermal stability of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) films (stabilized and
unstabilized) used as greenhouse covering have been investigated. A mixture of kaolin, UV …
unstabilized) used as greenhouse covering have been investigated. A mixture of kaolin, UV …
Statistical and machine learning-driven optimization of mechanical properties in designing durable hdpe nanobiocomposites
The selection of nanofillers and compatibilizing agents, and their size and concentration, are
always considered to be crucial in the design of durable nanobiocomposites with maximized …
always considered to be crucial in the design of durable nanobiocomposites with maximized …
Cleaner production of thermal insulation boards utilizing buffing dust waste
Buffing dust waste/polystyrene bundling insulating composite is developed. Different
proportions of buffing dust (from 5 wt% up to 25 wt%.) were used. The blends were mixed …
proportions of buffing dust (from 5 wt% up to 25 wt%.) were used. The blends were mixed …