Effects of chemical modification of epoxy‐(ethylene diamine) on water hyacinth fibers (Eichhornia crassiper)‐filled (low‐density polyethylene)/(natural rubber) blends. Issue 3 (23rd May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Supri, A.G.; Tan, S.J.; Teh, P.L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of vinyl & additive technology. Volume 20:Issue 3(2014:Sep.)
• Page Start: 201
• Page End: 209
• Publication Date: 2014-05-23
• Subjects: Vinyl polymers -- Periodicals; Plastics -- Additives -- Periodicals; 668.4236
• DOI: 10.1002/vnl.21366
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1083-5601

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>The effects of modification by epoxy‐(ethylene diamine) (EED) on (water hyacinth fiber)‐filled (low‐density polyethylene)/(natural rubber) (LDPE/NR/WHF_‐EED) composites were studied. The LDPE/NR/WHF and LDPE/NR/WHF_‐EED composites were prepared by using a Brabender Plasticorder. LDPE/NR/WHF_‐EED showed higher tensile strength, Young's modulus, and elongation at break but lower molar sorption of toluene compared with LDPE/NR/WHF composites. The Fourier‐transform infrared radiation analysis indicated that the absorption peak at 1, 648 cm⁻¹ exhibited the CN band. This CN band was formed from the bond of the epoxy group and the amine group in the WHF‐<italic>g</italic>‐epoxy‐(ethylene diamine) (WHF_‐EED). The scanning electron microscopic morphology of LDPE/NR/WHF_‐EED composites displayed rougher surfaces and less fiber pull, which improved the interfacial adhesion among the fiber/matrix. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 20:201–209, 2014. © 2014 Society of Plastics Engineers</p> </abstract>