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• TITLE: Mechanical, Thermal and Crystallization Properties of Polypropylene (PP) Reinforced Composites with High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) as Matrix

  AUTHORS: Harekrushna Sutar, Prakash Chandra Sahoo, Prateekshya Suman Sahu, Surajabala Sahoo, Rabiranjan Murmu, Sumit Swain, Subash Chandra Mishra

  KEYWORDS: High Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE), Polypropylene (PP), Polyblends, Mechanical, Thermal, Crystallization Properties

  JOURNAL NAME: Materials Sciences and Applications, Vol.9 No.5, May 24, 2018

  ABSTRACT: Our work aims to evaluate a complete outlook of virgin high density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) polyblends. Virgin PP of 20, 30 and 50 weight% is compounded with virgin HDPE. The properties like tensile strength, flexural strength, Izod impact strength are examined. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and polarised light microscopy (PLM) are used to observe the surface and crystal morphology. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) tests verify the non compatibility of both polymers. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) techniques are used to study the thermal behaviour of composites. The results manifest co-occurring spherulites for polyblends; indicating the composite to be a physical blend of continuous and dispersed phases, but on the other hand PP improves the tensile and flexural properties of HDPE.