Recovery of glass fibre and carbon fibres from reinforced thermosets by batch pyrolysis and investigation of fibre re-using as reinforcement in LDPE matrix. (15th April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Onwudili, Jude A.; Miskolczi, N.; Nagy, T.; Lipóczi, G.
• Is Part Of: Composites. Volume 91(2016)
• Page Start: 154
• Page End: 161
• Publication Date: 2016-04-15
• Subjects: A. recycling -- B. mechanical properties -- D. mechanical testing; Composite materials -- Periodicals; Materials science -- Periodicals; Composite materials; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 620.118
• DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2016.01.055
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-8368

Abstract

Abstract: A semi-batch pyrolysis process was used to recover samples carbon fibre and glass fibre from their respective wastes. The mechanical properties of the recovered fibres were tested and compared to those of virgin fibres, showing good retention of the fibre properties. The recovered fibres were then used to prepare new LDPE composite materials with commercial and laboratory-synthesized compatibilizers. Mild oxidation of the post-pyrolysis recovered fibres and the use of different compatibilizers gave significant improvements in the mechanical properties of the LDPE composites; however some of the manufactured composites made from recovered fibres had properties similar to those made from virgin fibres.