Degradation studies and moisture uptake of sago-starch-filled linear low-density polyethylene composites

Electrical Conductivity and Moisture Uptake Studies of Low Density Polyethylene Octylnanosilica Composite

In this paper, we report on the time dependent DCconductivity response at constant electric field of unfilled low density polyethylene (LDPE) and its composites containing untreated and octylsilane treated silica in ambient and dry atmospheres. The conductivity of both composites decrease with time under dry conditions and increase with time in ambient atmosphere. The dielectric response of dry...

Thermo-Oxidation and Biodegradation Study of Low-Density Polyethylene /Starch Films by IR Spectroscopy

This article reports a study of the thermo-oxidation and biodegradation in the soil of low-density polyethylene/starch films (LDPE/starch) by infrared spectroscopy: Films of LDPE/Starch blends of different composition (starch content range from 0 to 15% w/w),were prepared and exposed to thermo-oxidation at different temperatures at 80, 90 and 100°C,and buried in the soil of public dump duri...

Metal Powder-filled Polyethylene Composites. v. Thermal Properties Metal Powder-filled Polyethylene Composites. v. Thermal Properties

Thermal properties—such as thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and specific heat—of metal (copper, zinc, iron, and bronze) powder-filled high-density polyethylene composites are investigated experimentally in the range of filler content 0–24% by volume. Experimental results show a region of low particle content, 0–16% by volume, where the particles are distributed homogeneously in the po...

Preparation of Biodegradable Low Density Polyethylene by Starch – Urea Composition for Agricultural Applications

It has been proven that polyolefins specially low density polyethylene (LDPE), are resistant against degradation and microorganism attacks; Thus, one of the most important properties of industrial plastics, is their environmental biodegradability. Since plastics are being widely used in agriculture, horticulture and packaging, meeting this requirement becomes increasingly dificult (speciall...

Transport Characteristics of Benzene through Palm Mesocarp Fibre/Low Density Polyethylene Composites