The effect of matrix composition on the properties of cellulosic fibers-polyethylene composites

Katsoulotos, G; Tarantili, PA

dc.contributor.author	Katsoulotos, G	en
dc.contributor.author	Tarantili, PA	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:29:19Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:29:19Z
dc.date.issued	2008	en
dc.identifier.issn	0021-8995	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/19220
dc.subject	Composites	en
dc.subject	Interfaces	en
dc.subject	Mechanical properties	en
dc.subject	Polyethylene	en
dc.subject	Thermal properties	en
dc.subject.classification	Polymer Science	en
dc.subject.other	Cellulose	en
dc.subject.other	Polyethylenes	en
dc.subject.other	Precipitation (chemical)	en
dc.subject.other	Thermodynamic properties	en
dc.subject.other	Cellulosic fibers composites	en
dc.subject.other	Cellulosic fibers polyethylene composites	en
dc.subject.other	Polymer matrix composites	en
dc.subject.other	Cellulose	en
dc.subject.other	Composites	en
dc.subject.other	Interfaces	en
dc.subject.other	Polyethylene	en
dc.subject.other	Precipitation	en
dc.subject.other	Thermal Properties	en
dc.subject.other	cellulosic fiber	en
dc.subject.other	composite	en
dc.subject.other	copolymer	en
dc.subject.other	fiber property	en
dc.subject.other	linear density	en
dc.subject.other	matrix	en
dc.subject.other	polyacrylate	en
dc.subject.other	polyacrylic acid	en
dc.subject.other	polyethylene	en
dc.subject.other	polyethylene fiber	en
dc.subject.other	polymer solution	en
dc.subject.other	tensile property	en
dc.title	The effect of matrix composition on the properties of cellulosic fibers-polyethylene composites	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1002/app.27313	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.27313	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2008	en
heal.abstract	The solution/precipitation method was used for the preparation of polyethylene (PE)/cellulosic fibers composites. Blends of modified linear low density PE [linear low density PE-grafted maleic anhydride (LLDPE-g-MAH)] with low density PE (LDPE) were used as matrices for the aforementioned composites. Blends of LDPE with a copolymer of LDPE and acrylic acid (AA)/n-butyl acrylate (n-BA) [(AA/n-BA)-LDPE] were also studied for the same purpose. The reinforcing effect of cellulosic fibers in terms of tensile strength is more enhanced when mixtures of the modified polar polymer with pure PE were used as matrices, as compared with that corresponding to matrices consisting of modified PE alone. Regarding the Izod impact strength, composites of LLDPE-g-MAH presented the best performance with an improvement of 135% in comparison with specimens consisting of LDPE matrix, whereas composites of (AA/n-BA)-LDPE matrix showed a modest improvement of their impact resistance. (c) 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.	en
heal.publisher	JOHN WILEY & SONS INC	en
heal.journalName	Journal of Applied Polymer Science	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1002/app.27313	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000252010100044	en
dc.identifier.volume	107	en
dc.identifier.issue	4	en
dc.identifier.spage	2385	en
dc.identifier.epage	2393	en