A Comparative Study of Doum fiber and Shrimp Chitin Based Reinforced Low Density Polyethylene Biocomposites |
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Authors: | Meriem Fardioui Taoufik Guedira Abou El Kacem Qaiss Rachid Bouhfid |
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Institution: | 1.Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research (MAScIR),Institute of Nanomaterial and Nanotechnology (NANOTECH),Rabat,Morocco;2.Laboratoire de Matériaux, électrochimie et environnement, Faculté des Sciences,Université Ibn Tofail,Kenitra,Morocco |
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Abstract: | The aim of this paper was to study the effects of reinforcing low density polyethylene (LDPE) by using bio-fillers (Doum cellulose or Shrimp chitin) on the mechanical properties. Both, Doum cellulose extracted frsom Doum leaves and Shrimp chitin extracted from shrimp co-products were compounded with LPDE without and with compatibilizer. The biocomposites were prepared by melt blending in a twin-screw extruder. Torsion and flexural tests were performed to investigate the impact of each reinforcement on the biocomposite mechanical properties. The SEM was carried out to study the filler/polymer interface adhesion. The present study has demonstrated that Doum fibers and shrimp chitin succeed in improving the mechanical properties of LPDE bio-composites. The results also showed that the use of maleic anhydride-grafted polyethylene as a compatibilizer improves filler adhesion/matrix and mechanical properties. This study exhibits that polyethylene composites based on Doum fibers or shrimp chitin can be used to replace the polyethylene materials in several fields like packaging and automotive industries. |
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