Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Habib alah Khademi eslam ¹
• Razieh Baghbani ²
• Esmaeil Ghasemi ³
• Behzad Bazyar ⁴

¹ Associate Prof., Wood and Paper Science and Technology Department, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

² M.Sc, Wood and Paper Science and Technology Department, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

³ Associate Prof., Plastic Department, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, Tehran, Iran

⁴ Assistant Prof., Wood and Paper Science and Technology Department, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Flexural strength, modulus and tensile strength of composites made from treated baggase flour/recycled polyethylene was investigated. Baggase flour (40 mesh particles) was treated with 10% hydroxide sodium for 45 minutes. Then, the composites were manufactured using injection molding method using both treated and virgin baggase flour as filler (46 and 26%), and recycled and virgin polyethylene as matrix. Flexural strength of the composites made from treated fiber was superior to the relevant untreated fibers. Chemical modification of bagasse fiber improved the tensile strength. Increasing the fiber ratio from 26 to 46%, increased the flexural strength, modulus and tensile strength of the composite. Flexural and tensile properties of the composites produced using recycled HDPE were identical to those based on virgin HDPE.

Keywords

• Alkali treatment
• baggase fiber
• Recycled Polyethylene