EFFECT OF WASTE TEA (CAMELLIA SINENSIS) WOOD FIBERS AND MAPE ON SOME PROPERTIES OF HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) BASED POLYMER COMPOSITES

The objective of this study was to investigate the utilization waste tea wood fibers (WTWF) and effect maleic anhydride treated polyethylene (MAPE) in thermoplastic composites. For purpose, HDPE as matrix, WTWF lignocellulosic filler MAPE coupling agent were used. Six different composites produced by injection molding method; 0-15-30% ratio, with without MAPE. physical, mechanical, thermal morphological properties composite materials determined. As a result, tensile strength, modulus, flexural strength modulus increased rise amount matrix. However, increase matrix reduced elongation at break impact Addition improved manufactured In case properties, addition into char rate initial degradation did not change. It appears that may have potential usage HDPE-based