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Plasma Treatment of Agave Fiber Powder and Its Effect on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Composites Based on Polyethylene
Joint Authors
Soriano Corral, Florentino
Díaz de León Gómez, Ramón Enrique
Hernández-Hernández, Ernesto
Nava, Luis Antonio Calva
Gámez, José Francisco Hernández
Velázquez, María Guadalupe Neira
Sierra, María Isabel Montalvo
Morones, Pablo González
Source
International Journal of Polymer Science
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Composites based on low-density polyethylene (LDPE) were prepared with Agave fiber powder (AFP) that was coated by plasma polymerization process using ethylene gas.
Treated and pristine AFP were analyzed by infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and contact water angle for the assessment of surface properties.
The polymer composites were prepared by melt mixing using 0, 5, 10, and 20 wt% of AFP and their mechanical and thermal properties were measured.
Dispersion evaluation in water confirmed that the AFP treated changed from hydrophilic to hydrophobic behavior and it was also corroborated with water contact angle tests.
The addition of treated and untreated AFP (200 mesh) at 20 wt% promotes an increase of Young’s modulus of the composites of up to 60% and 32%, respectively, in relation to the neat matrix.
Also, an increase of crystallinity of LDPE was observed by the addition of treated and untreated AFP; however no significant effect on the crystallization temperature was observed in LDPE containing AFP.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Soriano Corral, Florentino& Nava, Luis Antonio Calva& Hernández-Hernández, Ernesto& Gámez, José Francisco Hernández& Velázquez, María Guadalupe Neira& Sierra, María Isabel Montalvo…[et al.]. 2016. Plasma Treatment of Agave Fiber Powder and Its Effect on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Composites Based on Polyethylene. International Journal of Polymer Science،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106772
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Soriano Corral, Florentino…[et al.]. Plasma Treatment of Agave Fiber Powder and Its Effect on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Composites Based on Polyethylene. International Journal of Polymer Science No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106772
American Medical Association (AMA)
Soriano Corral, Florentino& Nava, Luis Antonio Calva& Hernández-Hernández, Ernesto& Gámez, José Francisco Hernández& Velázquez, María Guadalupe Neira& Sierra, María Isabel Montalvo…[et al.]. Plasma Treatment of Agave Fiber Powder and Its Effect on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Composites Based on Polyethylene. International Journal of Polymer Science. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106772
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1106772