Tensile Properties, Swelling Behavior, and Morphology Analysis of Recycled High Density Polyethylene / Natural Rubber / Chicken Feather Fibers (R-HDPE / NR / CFF) Composites: The Effects of Caprolactam

Abstract:

The effect of caprolactam as a coupling agent on the tensile properties, swelling behavior and morphology analysis of recycled high density polyethylene/ natural rubber/ chicken feather fiber (R-HDPE/ NR/ CFF) composites was studied. The R-HDPE/NR/CFF composites with and without caprolactam were prepared using Brabender Plasticorder at 160°C and rotor speed of 50 rpm. The results indicated that R-HDPE/NR/CFF with caprolactam showed higher value of tensile strength but lower elongation at break and mass swell percentage than R-HDPE/NR/CFF composites. SEM morphology showed that the addition of caprolactam improved the fiber matrix-interfacial adhesion and good dispersion of the fiber in the R-HDPE/NR blends.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 844)
• Pages: 293-296
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.844.293
• Online since: November 2013
• Authors: A.G. Supri, Mohammed Izzuddeen
• Keywords: Caprolactam, Chicken Feather Fiber, Natural Rubber (NR), Recycled High Density Polyethylene

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