Properties of (Low‐density polyethylene)/(natural rubber)/(water hyacinth fiber) composites: The effect of polyaniline. Issue 2 (18th March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Supri, A.G.; Tan, S.J.; Ismail, H.; Teh, P.L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of vinyl & additive technology. Volume 20:Issue 2(2014:Jun.)
• Page Start: 122
• Page End: 130
• Publication Date: 2014-03-18
• Subjects: Vinyl polymers -- Periodicals; Plastics -- Additives -- Periodicals; 668.4236
• DOI: 10.1002/vnl.21332
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1083-5601

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>The effects of polyaniline (PANI)‐modified water hyacinth fiber on the properties of (low‐density polyethylene)/(natural rubber)/(water hyacinth fiber) (LDPE/NR/WHF) composites were studied. The composites were prepared by using a Brabender Plasticorder at 160^oC and a rotor speed of 50 rpm for 6 minutes. LDPE/NR/WHF_PANI composites exhibited higher tensile strength, Young's modulus, elongation at break, melting temperature, and electrical conductivity but lower molar sorption, capacitance, percentage crystallinity, and interparticle spacing than LDPE/NR/WHF composites. Scanning electron microscopy morphology showed a better interfacial adhesion of PANI‐modified water hyacinth fiber (WHF_PANI) and the LDPE/NR phases than when unmodified WHF was used. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 20:122–130, 2014. © 2014 Society of Plastics Engineers</p> </abstract>