Characterization of the Thermal, Structural, and Mechanical Properties of Recycled HDPE

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is one of the most popular plastics used in industry. Although it replaces many natural resources, due to low cost and easy processing, its ever-increasing wastes make harmful for environment. Thus, processes are order recycle it. In present study, properties recycled HDPE (r-HDPE) compared virgin investigated. The structural studies performed by X-ray diffraction (XRD). thermal r-HDPE measured thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Moreover, mechanical examined Instron tensile strength experiments. Comparing results, does not show any significant differences regarding properties. Additionally, found that has a slight increase strength. As result, considering process produce affect general properties, suitable further processing.