Yusuf Olanrewaju Busari^1,2,*, Issah Sadiq Ibrahim¹, Kabir S. Ajao¹, Norliana Mohd Abbas², James Obafemi Adegbola¹, Hassan Kobe Ibrahim³, Abdallah Reghioua⁴, Yusuf Lanre Shuaib-Babata¹, Rachael Oluwatoyosi Idowu¹

Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.41, No.3, pp. 117-129, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jpm.2024.055895 - 30 September 2024

Abstract The research paper focuses on manufacturing composite materials from waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) reinforced with soda-lime glass to provide a lightweight, less brittle, and high rust resistance when exposed to hazardous environment. In developing nations such as Nigeria, there is a significant surge in the volume of bottled water and other packaging materials used in households, leading to a rapid accumulation of biodegradable waste, that presents concerns such as the creation of landfills and health issues. PET are thermoplastic polymer that can be melted and shaped into various objects. This study involves the incorporation of… More >

Aimé S. Fotso Talla^1,2,*, Fouad Erchiqui^1,2, Duygu Kocaefe¹, Hamid Kaddami³

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.2, No.4, pp. 285-290, 2014, DOI:10.7569/JRM.2014.634122

Abstract The properties of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) reinforced with 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20% (w/w) alkaline-treated hemp fi bers were investigated following a series of processing stages. The fi ber concentration signifi cantly impacts the compounding process, yielding thermostable composites below 300°C. Their elastic moduli varied logarithmically with fi ber concentration, and were increased by up to 20% with respect to the nonreinforced formulation. Such reinforcement was, however, followed by a drastic decrease in the elongation at break, from more than 20 mm for the unreinforced PET to as low as 2.5 mm. Other properties More >