Research Article

Effect of Filler Particle Size on the Mechanical Properties of Waste Polypropylene/ Date Seed Particulate Composites

Lawal N1*, Danladi A1, Dauda B M1, Kogo A. A.2
1 Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
2 Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
* Corresponding author: lawaluhu1978@gmail.com
Published: Aug, 2019
DOI: 10.67637/njt.2019.fj3m7159
Pages: 67-72
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Abstract

This study was aimed at investigating the effects of filler particle size on mechanical properties of waste polypropylene (wPP) / date seed particles (DSP) composites. Filler particle size of 63, 125, 250, 500 and 750 µm were used at 20 % filler loading. The composites obtained were subjected to mechanical tests (tensile and flexural test, impact test and hardness HV) and the morphological analysis was done using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The tensile, flexural and impact strength and elongation at break were observed to decrease with increase in filler particle size, while tensile modulus, flexural modulus and hardness (HV) increased with increase in filler particle size. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of the tensile fractured surfaces revealed a better particles distribution at 63 µm than 250 µm and 750 µm where agglomerations and interfacial gaps were observed.

Keywords

Composites waste polypropylene date seed filler particle size and mechanical properties

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How to Cite

N, L., A, D., M, D. B., & A., K. A. (2019). Effect of Filler Particle Size on the Mechanical Properties of Waste Polypropylene/ Date Seed Particulate Composites. Nigerian Journal of Textiles, 5(1), 67-72. https://doi.org/10.67637/njt.2019.fj3m7159

L. N, D. A, D. B. M, and K. A. A., "Effect of Filler Particle Size on the Mechanical Properties of Waste Polypropylene/ Date Seed Particulate Composites," Nigerian Journal of Textiles, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 67-72, August 2019. doi: 10.67637/njt.2019.fj3m7159

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