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- Title
Versatile Polypropylene Composite Containing Post-Printing Waste.
- Authors
Moraczewski, Krzysztof; Karasiewicz, Tomasz; Suwała, Alicja; Bolewski, Bartosz; Szabliński, Krzysztof; Zaborowska, Magdalena
- Abstract
The paper presents the results of the research on the possibility of using waste after the printing process as a filler for polymeric materials. Remains of the label backing were used, consisting mainly of cellulose with glue and polymer label residue. The properly prepared filler (washed, dried, pressed and cut) was added to the polypropylene in a volume ratio of 2:1; 1:1; 1:2; and 1:3 which corresponded to approximately 10, 5, 2.5 and 2 wt % filler. The selected processing properties (mass flow rate), mechanical properties (tensile strength, impact strength, dynamic mechanical analysis) and thermal properties (thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry) were determined. The use of even the largest amount of filler did not cause disqualifying changes in the determined properties. The characteristics of the obtained materials allow them to be used in various applications while reducing costs due to the high content of cheap filler.
- Subjects
POLYPROPYLENE; DYNAMIC mechanical analysis; DIFFERENTIAL scanning calorimetry; FILLER materials; THERMOGRAVIMETRY
- Publication
Polymers (20734360), 2022, Vol 14, Issue 24, p5335
- ISSN
2073-4360
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/polym14245335