Improving the processing and rheological properties of natural fibre / polypropylene composites

Jorge I. Fajardo; Diego R. Lasso; César A. Paltán; Luis M. López; Diego Perguachi; Luis J. Cruz

Improving the processing and rheological properties of natural fibre / polypropylene composites

Jorge I. Fajardo
, Diego R. Lasso
, César A. Paltán
, Luis M. López
, Diego Perguachi
, Luis J. Cruz

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference and proceedings › peer-review

Abstract

Processing and rheological properties of natural fibre/polypropylene composites were evaluated using melt flow index (MFI) and torque rheometer tests. These properties have an important impact on manufacturing process of biocomposites either extrusion or injection moulding. Bamboo, sisal and sawdust were used as reinforcement of polypropylene at 20, 30 and 40 wt. % to evaluate the effect of fibre content and kind of filler on the melt flow properties. A coupling agent of maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (MAPP) was applied at 2, 4 and 6 wt. % to enhance adhesion between fibre and matrix. Without MAPP the maximum fusion torque was increased because the filler content while MFI was reduced. Type of fibre affects MFI considerably. MAPP reduced the maximum torque until to 45% and MFI was increased. This fact reduces the energy needed to develop biocomposites and can be utilized to set ideal processing conditions to optimize production performance.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - TORONTO'2015 AES-ATEMA 25th International Conference on Advancesand Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications, ATEMA TORONTO 2015
Editors	Yehia M. Haddad
Publisher	Advanced Engineering Solutions
Pages	57-64
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781927838143
State	Published - 2015
Event	25th International Conference on Advancesand Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications, ATEMA TORONTO 2015 - Toronto, Canada Duration: 10 Aug 2015 → 14 Aug 2015

Publication series

Name	AES-ATEMA International Conference Series - Advances and Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications
Volume	10-14-August-2015
ISSN (Print)	1924-3642

Conference

Conference	25th International Conference on Advancesand Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications, ATEMA TORONTO 2015
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Toronto
Period	10/08/15 → 14/08/15

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2015, Advanced Engineering Solutions [AES.COM] Ottawa, Canada. All rights are reserved.

Keywords

Energy process
Flow conditions
Fusion time
Melt flow index
Natural fibre
Rheological properties
Torque rheometer

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Fajardo, J. I., Lasso, D. R., Paltán, C. A., López, L. M., Perguachi, D., & Cruz, L. J. (2015). Improving the processing and rheological properties of natural fibre / polypropylene composites. In Y. M. Haddad (Ed.), Proceedings - TORONTO'2015 AES-ATEMA 25th International Conference on Advancesand Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications, ATEMA TORONTO 2015 (pp. 57-64). (AES-ATEMA International Conference Series - Advances and Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications; Vol. 10-14-August-2015). Advanced Engineering Solutions.

Fajardo, Jorge I. ; Lasso, Diego R. ; Paltán, César A. et al. / Improving the processing and rheological properties of natural fibre / polypropylene composites. Proceedings - TORONTO'2015 AES-ATEMA 25th International Conference on Advancesand Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications, ATEMA TORONTO 2015. editor / Yehia M. Haddad. Advanced Engineering Solutions, 2015. pp. 57-64 (AES-ATEMA International Conference Series - Advances and Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications).

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Fajardo, JI, Lasso, DR, Paltán, CA, López, LM, Perguachi, D & Cruz, LJ 2015, Improving the processing and rheological properties of natural fibre / polypropylene composites. in YM Haddad (ed.), Proceedings - TORONTO'2015 AES-ATEMA 25th International Conference on Advancesand Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications, ATEMA TORONTO 2015. AES-ATEMA International Conference Series - Advances and Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications, vol. 10-14-August-2015, Advanced Engineering Solutions, pp. 57-64, 25th International Conference on Advancesand Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications, ATEMA TORONTO 2015, Toronto, Canada, 10/08/15.

Improving the processing and rheological properties of natural fibre / polypropylene composites. / Fajardo, Jorge I.; Lasso, Diego R.; Paltán, César A. et al.
Proceedings - TORONTO'2015 AES-ATEMA 25th International Conference on Advancesand Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications, ATEMA TORONTO 2015. ed. / Yehia M. Haddad. Advanced Engineering Solutions, 2015. p. 57-64 (AES-ATEMA International Conference Series - Advances and Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications; Vol. 10-14-August-2015).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference and proceedings › peer-review

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Fajardo JI, Lasso DR, Paltán CA, López LM, Perguachi D, Cruz LJ. Improving the processing and rheological properties of natural fibre / polypropylene composites. In Haddad YM, editor, Proceedings - TORONTO'2015 AES-ATEMA 25th International Conference on Advancesand Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications, ATEMA TORONTO 2015. Advanced Engineering Solutions. 2015. p. 57-64. (AES-ATEMA International Conference Series - Advances and Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications).

Improving the processing and rheological properties of natural fibre / polypropylene composites

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