Mechanical, Thermal Stability and Water Absorption Properties of Recycled Thermoplastic Blend Nanocomposites: Comparison of Nanoclay and Carbon Nanotube

This present paper investigates the influenceof clay (Cloisite 10A) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) loading for tensile, flexural, thermal stability water absorption properties of recycled thermoplastic blend made from high-density polyethylene (rHDPE)and terephthalate (rPET). The nanocomposites were prepared via extrusion blending technique by using extruder compressed hot cold press molding machine. findings showed that sample with 1 phr Cloisite 10A 4 MWCNT showedthe optimumof tensile strength at 13.9 MPa 14.5 as compared to other loadings. flexural exhibited inconsistent trend increasing content. addition MWCNT-reinforced nanocomposite better than pure polymer blend. As increment loading, percentages uptake increased but values still lower neat