Enhanced mechanical properties of a novel compatibilized recycled polyethylene terephthalate/polyamide 11 (rPET/PA11) blends

This research investigates various proportions of a compatibilizer, joncryl®, in a newly developed blend of rPET/PA11 having 80 wt% rPET and 20 wt% PA11. The proposed blend exhibits unique and outstanding mechanical properties. A few of the significant benefits of carrying out this research work inc...

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Main Authors: Z. I. Khan, U. Habib, Z. B. Mohamad, A. M. Raji
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Language:English
Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2021-12-01
Series:eXPRESS Polymer Letters
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Online Access:http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0011514&mi=cd
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Z. B. Mohamad
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description This research investigates various proportions of a compatibilizer, joncryl®, in a newly developed blend of rPET/PA11 having 80 wt% rPET and 20 wt% PA11. The proposed blend exhibits unique and outstanding mechanical properties. A few of the significant benefits of carrying out this research work include recycling the highest amount of rPET, saving natural recourses, and encountering the environmental issues associated with the wastage of polymers. Five different proportions of joncryl® (0,1,2,3 and 4 phr) were introduced to the blend of rPET/PA11 through a twin-screw extruder and injection moulding machine. The blend interface studied by scanning electron microscope (SEM) indicated that joncryl® boosted the chain extension. The results of tensile strength, Young's modulus and flexural strength displayed the boost up in properties at all proportions; however, the properties at 2 phr of joncryl® were unique and exclusive. The tensile strength of blend at 2 phr (joncryl®) is remarkably increased from 26.8 MPa to 46.24 MPa with a uniquely increased strain% from 3.56% to 196%. Young's modulus is also significantly improved. The impact strength rose from 147.12 to 667.68 J/m
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spelling doaj-art-5a801ac00dce4221bb942ffb22c4f9592025-08-20T03:34:32ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2021-12-0115121206121510.3144/expresspolymlett.2021.96Enhanced mechanical properties of a novel compatibilized recycled polyethylene terephthalate/polyamide 11 (rPET/PA11) blendsZ. I. KhanU. HabibZ. B. MohamadA. M. RajiThis research investigates various proportions of a compatibilizer, joncryl®, in a newly developed blend of rPET/PA11 having 80 wt% rPET and 20 wt% PA11. The proposed blend exhibits unique and outstanding mechanical properties. A few of the significant benefits of carrying out this research work include recycling the highest amount of rPET, saving natural recourses, and encountering the environmental issues associated with the wastage of polymers. Five different proportions of joncryl® (0,1,2,3 and 4 phr) were introduced to the blend of rPET/PA11 through a twin-screw extruder and injection moulding machine. The blend interface studied by scanning electron microscope (SEM) indicated that joncryl® boosted the chain extension. The results of tensile strength, Young's modulus and flexural strength displayed the boost up in properties at all proportions; however, the properties at 2 phr of joncryl® were unique and exclusive. The tensile strength of blend at 2 phr (joncryl®) is remarkably increased from 26.8 MPa to 46.24 MPa with a uniquely increased strain% from 3.56% to 196%. Young's modulus is also significantly improved. The impact strength rose from 147.12 to 667.68 J/mhttp://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0011514&mi=cdrecyclingthermoplastic blendrpet and pa11
spellingShingle Z. I. Khan
U. Habib
Z. B. Mohamad
A. M. Raji
Enhanced mechanical properties of a novel compatibilized recycled polyethylene terephthalate/polyamide 11 (rPET/PA11) blends
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
recycling
thermoplastic blend
rpet and pa11
title Enhanced mechanical properties of a novel compatibilized recycled polyethylene terephthalate/polyamide 11 (rPET/PA11) blends
title_full Enhanced mechanical properties of a novel compatibilized recycled polyethylene terephthalate/polyamide 11 (rPET/PA11) blends
title_fullStr Enhanced mechanical properties of a novel compatibilized recycled polyethylene terephthalate/polyamide 11 (rPET/PA11) blends
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced mechanical properties of a novel compatibilized recycled polyethylene terephthalate/polyamide 11 (rPET/PA11) blends
title_short Enhanced mechanical properties of a novel compatibilized recycled polyethylene terephthalate/polyamide 11 (rPET/PA11) blends
title_sort enhanced mechanical properties of a novel compatibilized recycled polyethylene terephthalate polyamide 11 rpet pa11 blends
topic recycling
thermoplastic blend
rpet and pa11
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0011514&mi=cd
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