scholarly journals A Clean and Sustainable Cellulose-Based Composite Film Reinforced with Waste Plastic Polyethylene Terephthalate

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Airong Xu ◽  
Yongxin Wang ◽  
Xingmin Xu ◽  
Zhihong Xiao ◽  
Rukuan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Polyethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Chemical Structure ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Waste Plastics ◽  
Mass Ratio ◽  
Thermal Compression ◽  
Waste Plastic ◽  
Compression Treatment ◽  
Varying Mass

With the widespread use and increasing consumption of PET, the amount of waste PET is growing rapidly, and the accompanied environmental problems will become more and more serious. Therefore, the recycling and reuse of PET are of great significance for not only saving resources but also solving environmental issues. In this study, Methylcellulose (MC) composites reinforced with waste plastics polyethylene terephthalate (PET) were prepared by casting an MC/PET solution with a varying mass ratio of MC to PET. Systematic investigations were performed to reveal the effect of the MC/PET mass ratio on the mechanical property, chemical structure, and thermal properties. The resultant findings indicate that the addition of 3% waste plastics PET to MC could notably enhance the tensile strength by about 24% as compared with neat MC. Interestingly, the elongation of the MC/PET composite kept increasing with increasing waste plastics PET. At the same time, thermal compression treatment could also enhance the mechanical properties of the composite. Moreover, the composites also displayed higher thermal stability than MC. In addition, the crystallinity and morphology of the composite were estimated by XRD and SEM.

scholarly journals Effects of PET Fibers on Pumpability, Shootability, and Mechanical Properties of Wet-Mix Shotcrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiangfei Cui ◽  
Guoming Liu ◽  
Cheng-long Wang ◽  
Yudong Qi
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Linear Relationship ◽  
Polyethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Orthogonal Test ◽  
Waste Plastic ◽  
Pet Fibers ◽  
Change Trend ◽  
Negative Linear Relationship

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber from waste plastic bottles is an environmentally friendly fiber that can improve the mechanical properties of wet-mix shotcrete. The main objective of this paper is to investigate the effects of PET fiber parameters on pumpability, shootability, and mechanical properties of wet-mix shotcrete. For this purpose, the orthogonal test based on three factors and three levels was conducted. The width, length, and content of PET fiber were selected as the experimental variables. The tests of wet-mix shotcrete reinforced by PET fibers were carried out, along with properties tests such as slump, pressure drop, build-up thickness, compressive strength, and splitting strength. The results showed the change trend of shotcrete performances with increasing PET fiber parameters (width, length, and content). According to the orthogonal test, PET fiber parameters were determined (1 mm width, 20 mm length, and 5 kg/m3 content). Furthermore, relationships between slump and pumpability and shootability were explored, as well as the relationships between pumpability, shootability, and mechanical properties. It was found that pressure drop and compressive strength had the strongest negative linear relationship among all fitting relationships. We hoped that this study could contribute the useful information for the application of wet-mix shotcrete mixed with PET fibers.

scholarly journals Performance Improvisation of Bituminous Roads using waste Plastic Material

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-61
Author(s):  
Xianglin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Plastic Material ◽  
Cross Linking ◽  
Waste Plastics ◽  
Bituminous Mixture ◽  
Chemical Additives ◽  
Waste Plastic ◽  
Bituminous Mixtures ◽  
Chemically Modified ◽  
Recycled Waste

Utilization of waste plastic as a aggregate in bituminous mix results in weak bonding between the plastic and bitumen. This study reports on the feasibility of using plastic waste and chemical additives to improvise the performance and mechanical properties of bituminous mixtures. The selected recycled waste plastics were used as partial aggregate replacement in bituminous mix product. Strong oxidizing mixture of dichromate and sulphuric acid was used to treat the plastic, while the bitumen was treated with a cross linking agent, polyethylene mine. Three modified bituminous mixtures were prepared and the stiffness results were compared with the control bituminous mixture. It was observed that the stiffness increased by 10% for the chemically modified bituminous mixtures. This improvement is attributed to an increase in the bonding forces between the aggregates and the bitumen. Besides, a mechanism is proposed in order to explain the effect of the chemical additives on the increase in the stiffness of the bituminous mixture.

scholarly journals IMPROVEMENT ON SEVERAL PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF JATI UTAMA NUSANTARA WOOD BY THERMAL COMPRESSION TREATMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 121-128
Author(s):  
Efrida Basri ◽  
Saefudin Saefudin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tectona Grandis ◽  
Thermal Compression ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Compression Treatment

Jati Utama Nusantara (JUN) adalah salah satu tipe jati (Tectona grandis Linn. F) cepat tumbuh yang berasal dari Jati Plus Perhutani (JPP). Pohon JUN memiliki sedikit percabangan dan batang yang lebih berbentuk silinder serta menunjukkan pertumbuhan yang lebih cepat dibandingkan jati budidaya dari biji (konvensional), sehingga dapat dipanen dalam waktu singkat. Meskipun cepat tumbuh, berbagai penelitian menunjukkan kayu JUN belum memenuhi standar SNI 01-0608 sebagai bahan baku furnitur. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan beberapa sifat fisis dan mekanis kayu JUN umur muda melalui perlakuan pemadatan menggunakan kempa panas. Contoh uji kayu JUN umur 5 tahun berukuran 2,5 cm (tebal/radial), 10 cm (lebar/tangensial), dan 30 cm (panjang/longitudinal) diberi tekanan sebesar 25 kg/cm2 selama 40 menit dengan 3 perlakuan suhu, yaitu 170°C, 180°C, dan 190°C. Pengujian sifat fisis dan mekanis kayu mengacu pada standar ASTM D143. Perubahan kristalinitas kayu diamati menggunakan X-ray Diffractometer (XRD), dan permukaan kayu diamati secara visual. Sebagai penunjang, pengamatan struktur sel kayu dilakukan menggunakan mikroskop stereo (Zeiss). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa contoh uji kayu JUN yang diberi perlakuan tekan-panas dapat memperbaiki sifat fisis dan mekanisnya dibandingkan contoh uji kayu JUN tanpa perlakuan (kontrol). Berdasarkan hasil simulasi data, sifat fisis dan mekanis contoh uji terbaik diperoleh pada suhu kempa sekitar 185°C.

scholarly journals Preparation of Electric- and Magnetic-Activated Water and Its Influence on the Workability and Mechanical Properties of Cement Mortar

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4546
Author(s):  
Kaiyue Zhao ◽  
Peng Zhang ◽  
Bing Wang ◽  
Yupeng Tian ◽  
Shanbin Xue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Cement Paste ◽  
Cement Mortar ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Chemical Admixtures ◽  
Untreated Water ◽  
Alternating Voltage

Cement-based materials prepared with activated water induced by a magnetic field or electric field represent a possible solution to environmental issues caused by the worldwide utilization of chemical admixtures. In this contribution, electric- and magnetic-activated water have been produced. The workability and mechanical properties of cement mortar prepared with this activated water have been investigated. The results indicate that the pH and absorbance (Abs) values of the water varied as the electric and magnetic field changed, and their values increased significantly, exhibiting improved activity compared with that of the untreated water. In addition, activated water still retains activity within 30 min of the resting time. The fluidity of the cement paste prepared with electric-activated water was significantly larger than that of the untreated paste. However, the level of improvement differed with the worst performance resulting from cement paste prepared with alternating voltage activated water. In terms of mechanical properties, both compressive strength and flexural strength obtained its maximum values at 280 mT with two processing cycles. The compressive strength increased 26% as the curing time increased from 7 days to 28 days and flexural strength increased by 31%. In addition, through the introduction of magnetic-activated water into cement mortar, the mechanical strength can be maintained without losing its workability when the amount of cement is reduced.

scholarly journals Effects of Various Types of Expandable Graphite and Blackcurrant Pomace on the Properties of Viscoelastic Polyurethane Foams

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 1801
Author(s):  
Rafał Oliwa ◽  
Joanna Ryszkowska ◽  
Mariusz Oleksy ◽  
Monika Auguścik-Królikowska ◽  
Małgorzata Gzik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Chemical Structure ◽  
Oxygen Index ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Expandable Graphite ◽  
Ftir Analysis ◽  
Limiting Oxygen Index ◽  
Peak Heat Release Rate ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Scanning Electron

We investigated the effect of the type and amount of expandable graphite (EG) and blackcurrant pomace (BCP) on the flammability, thermal stability, mechanical properties, physical, and chemical structure of viscoelastic polyurethane foams (VEF). For this purpose, the polyurethane foams containing EG, BCP, and EG with BCP were obtained. The content of EG varied in the range of 3–15 per hundred polyols (php), while the BCP content was 30 php. Based on the obtained results, it was found that the additional introduction of BCPs into EG-containing composites allows for an additive effect in improving the functional properties of viscoelastic polyurethane foams. As a result, the composite containing 30 php of BCP and 15 php of EG with the largest particle size and expanded volume shows the largest change in the studied parameters (hardness (H) = 2.65 kPa (+16.2%), limiting oxygen index (LOI) = 26% (+44.4%), and peak heat release rate (pHRR) = 15.5 kW/m2 (−87.4%)). In addition, this composite was characterized by the highest char yield (m600 = 17.9% (+44.1%)). In turn, the change in mechanical properties is related to a change in the physical and chemical structure of the foams as indicated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis.

A novel recycled polyethylene terephthalate/polyamide 11 (rPET/PA11) thermoplastic blend

2021 ◽  
pp. 147776062110010
Author(s):  
Zahid Iqbal Khan ◽  
Zurina Binti Mohamad ◽  
Abdul Razak Bin Rahmat ◽  
Unsia Habib ◽  
Nur Amira Sahirah Binti Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Polyethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Polyamide 11 ◽  
Recycled Polyethylene ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Electron Microscopy Analysis ◽  
The Impact

This work explores a novel blend of recycled polyethylene terephthalate/polyamide 11 (rPET/PA11). The blend of rPET/PA11 was introduced to enhance the mechanical properties of rPET at various ratios. The work’s main advantage was to utilize rPET in thermoplastic form for various applications. Three different ratios, i.e. 10, 20 and 30 wt.% of PA11 blend samples, were prepared using a twin-screw extruder and injection moulding machine. The mechanical properties were examined in terms of tensile, flexural and impact strength. The tensile strength of rPET was improved more than 50%, while the increase in tensile strain was observed 42.5% with the addition of 20 wt.% of PA11. The improved properties of the blend were also confirmed by the flexural strength of the blends. The flexural strength was increased from 27.9 MPa to 48 MPa with the addition of 30 wt.% PA11. The flexural strain of rPET was found to be 1.1%. However, with the addition of 10, 20 and 30 wt.% of PA11, the flexural strain was noticed as 1.7, 2.1, and 3.9% respectively. The impact strength of rPET/PA11 at 20 wt.% PA11 was upsurged from 110.53 to 147.12 J/m. Scanning electron microscopy analysis revealed a dispersed PA11 domain in a continuous rPET matrix morphology of the blends. This work practical implication would lead to utilization of rPET in automobile, packaging, and various industries.

scholarly journals Mechanical and structural properties of composites made from recycled and virgin polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and metal chip or mesh wire

2019 ◽  
Vol 299 ◽  
pp. 06007
Author(s):  
Mircea Aurelian Antoniu Rusu ◽  
Sever-Adrian Radu ◽  
Catalin Moldovan ◽  
Codruta Sarosi ◽  
Ionela Amalia Mazilu (Moldovan) ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Polyethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Major Drawback ◽  
Recycled Pet ◽  
Plastic Processing ◽  
Metal Chip ◽  
Intense Research ◽  
Properties Of Composites

Although polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a champion of recycling, intense research is being done to find new solutions for using recycled plastic. This study aims to characterize the mechanical andstructural properties (SEM- scanning electron microscopy) of products made from recycled metal swarf or mesh wire with recycled plastic (PET) in comparison with virgin plastic. Samples manufactured from virgin and recycled PET are made by pressing and high temperature. The loss of mechanical properties ofproducts made from recycled plastic is a major drawback that influences their use. SEM images confirm that the dispersion and distribution of the PET phase is not very uniform. By addition of virgin plastic in various compositions with recycled plastic, processing parameters and mechanical properties can be optimized.

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