Effect of Carbonized Saw Dust on the Mechanical Properties of Polyolefin Plastics
M. N. Akanbi *
Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
F. N. Onuoha
Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
I. N. Elele
Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
S. C. Nwogu
Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Carbonized particles of saw dust using maleic anhydride as coupling agent have been incorporated into high density polyethylene and polypropylene in the range of 10 – 50 wt % and injection moulded into rectangular sheets. The mechanical properties of the sheets were determined. The results obtained showed that certain properties (mechanical, bending strength as well as bending modulus and flexural) increased significantly in the narrow particle loading of range 0 -10 wt %.
Keywords: Carbonized, high density polyethylene, maleic anhydride, polypropylene, saw dust.