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The Effect of Polypropylene Maleic Anhydride (PPMAH) on Properties of Polypropylene (PP)/Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBRr)/ Rice Husk Powder (RHP) Composites

Ragunathan Santiagoo, Hanafi Ismail and Kamarudin Hussin

Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, Volume 18, Issue 2, July 2010

Keywords: Recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber, polypropylene, physical properties, PPMAH

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The effect of polypropylene maleic anhydride (PPMAH) on tensile properties and morphology of polypropylene (PP)/recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBRr)/ rice husk powder (RHP) composites has been studied. The composites were prepared through melt mixing at 180°C for 9 minutes using 50 rpm rotor speed. The specimens were analyzed using different techniques, namely tensile test and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The results obtained showed that the tensile strength and Young's modulus of the modified composites were increased, while the elongation at break showed the opposite trend as compared with the unmodified composites. The morphology results support the tensile properties and these indicated a better interaction between the filler and matrix with the presence of PPMAH as a compatibilizer.

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JST-0193-2010

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