This study aims to investigate the HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) reinforced with fiberglass increase strength and toughness into a composite that has potential replace ABS (Acronitrile Butadiene Styrene). The composites were made variations in composition based on volume fraction. as matrix reinforcement through mixing method, molded heating machine (T=140°C), pressed pressing time of ±45 mi...

Wood is a porous three dimensional, hydroscopic, viscoelastic, anisotropic bio-polymer composite composed of an interconnecting matrix of cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin with minor amounts of inorganic elements and organic extractives. Some, but not all, of the cell wall polymer hydroxyl groups are accessible to moisture and these accessible hydroxyls form hydrogen bonds with water. As the...

Blends based on recycled high density polyethylene (R-HDPE) and recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) (R-PET) were made through reactive extrusion. The effects of maleated polyethylene (PE-g-MA), triblock copolymer of styrene and ethylene/butylene (SEBS), and 4,40-methylenedi(phenyl isocyanate) (MDI) on blend properties were studied. The 2% PE-g-MA improved the compatibility of R-HDPE and R-PET...

This work aims to produce a 3D-printable bio-based filament composed of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and chemically modified cellulose nanofibrils. Printing using HDPE as raw material is challenging due its massive shrinkage warping problems. paper presents new method overcome those difficulties by enhancing the mechanical properties achieving better print quality. was achieved nanofibrils ...

Wood-based composite utility poles are rece!VIng increasing attention in the North American pole market. This interest is being driven by many increasing factors such as increasing: (I) disposal costs of solid wood poles, (2) liability and environmental concerns with traditional means of disposal of solid wood poles, (3) cost and concerns of long-term availability of pole-sized timber, and ( 4)...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanical and thermal properties of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composites reinforced by bamboo pulp fibers (BPF). Using a twin-screw extruder, polymer composites were fabricated using BPF and bamboo flour (BF) as the reinforcement and HDPE as the matrix. Tensile and flexural tests of the HDPE composites were performed to determine the mech...