A practical manner to GTR recycling in waste-HDPE/ABS

Abstract Waste high-density polyethylene (w-HDPE)/ acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene (ABS)/ground tire rubber (GTR) have been melt blended by two-roll milling. Ternary blends of w-HDPE/ABS/GTR observed to be incompatible in the composition range studied which revealed deteriorated mechanical properties. Two main types compatibilizers such as an experimental olefin-maleic anhydride copolymer based one synthesized authors and a commercial maleic grafted polypropylene (MA-g-PP) chosen for enhancing compatibility between components ergo For characterizing tensile impact properties tests carried out besides scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The most advantageous result industrial practice can that additive allows apply higher GTR concentration gives opportunity recycle level GTR.