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Degradation of epoxidized natural rubber compatibilized linear low density polyethylene/soya powder blends: The effect of natural weathering

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Main Authors: Sam, Sung Ting, Dr., Hanafi, Ismail, Abdul Khalil, H. P. Shawkataly, Prof. Dr.
Other Authors: stsam@unimap.edu.my 
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Walter de Gruyter GmbH 2014
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ENR 50
LLDPE
Natural weathering
Soya powder
Online Access:http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/dspace/handle/123456789/35196
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spelling my.unimap-351962014-06-09T03:56:09Z Degradation of epoxidized natural rubber compatibilized linear low density polyethylene/soya powder blends: The effect of natural weathering Sam, Sung Ting, Dr. Hanafi, Ismail Abdul Khalil, H. P. Shawkataly, Prof. Dr. stsam@unimap.edu.my  hanafi@eng.usm.my ENR 50 LLDPE Natural weathering Soya powder Link to publisher's homepage at http://www.degruyter.com/ In the present study, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE)/soya powder blends were compatibilized with epoxidized natural rubber (ENR 50) and exposed to natural weathering. The exposure period for the blends was 1 year. It was found that the degradability of the compatibilized blends was higher than that of uncompatibilized blends. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra, the tensile test, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were applied to analyze the degradability of the blends. IR spectra showed that the carbonyl index (CI) of the blends increased as a function of exposure period and soya powder content. The compatibilized blends gave higher carbonyl indices. The retention tensile strength and elongation at break (Eb) of the compatibilized blends after weathering was generally lower than for the uncompatibilized blends. The increase of crystallinity also indicated a reduction of the amorphous portion after degradation. The higher crystallinity in compatibilized blends further confirms the higher degradability of ENR 50 compatibilized blends. The weight loss and molecular weight change indicated that the incorporation of ENR 50 into LLDPE/soya powder blends can enhance the degradability of the blends upon outdoor exposure. 2014-06-09T03:56:08Z 2014-06-09T03:56:08Z 2013-10 Article Journal of Polymer Engineering, vol. 33(7), 2013, pages 579-588 http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/dspace/handle/123456789/35196 en Walter de Gruyter GmbH
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language English
topic ENR 50
LLDPE
Natural weathering
Soya powder
spellingShingle ENR 50
LLDPE
Natural weathering
Soya powder
Sam, Sung Ting, Dr.
Hanafi, Ismail
Abdul Khalil, H. P. Shawkataly, Prof. Dr.
Degradation of epoxidized natural rubber compatibilized linear low density polyethylene/soya powder blends: The effect of natural weathering
description Link to publisher's homepage at http://www.degruyter.com/
author2 stsam@unimap.edu.my 
author_facet stsam@unimap.edu.my 
Sam, Sung Ting, Dr.
Hanafi, Ismail
Abdul Khalil, H. P. Shawkataly, Prof. Dr.
format Article
author Sam, Sung Ting, Dr.
Hanafi, Ismail
Abdul Khalil, H. P. Shawkataly, Prof. Dr.
author_sort Sam, Sung Ting, Dr.
title Degradation of epoxidized natural rubber compatibilized linear low density polyethylene/soya powder blends: The effect of natural weathering
title_short Degradation of epoxidized natural rubber compatibilized linear low density polyethylene/soya powder blends: The effect of natural weathering
title_full Degradation of epoxidized natural rubber compatibilized linear low density polyethylene/soya powder blends: The effect of natural weathering
title_fullStr Degradation of epoxidized natural rubber compatibilized linear low density polyethylene/soya powder blends: The effect of natural weathering
title_full_unstemmed Degradation of epoxidized natural rubber compatibilized linear low density polyethylene/soya powder blends: The effect of natural weathering
title_sort degradation of epoxidized natural rubber compatibilized linear low density polyethylene/soya powder blends: the effect of natural weathering
publisher Walter de Gruyter GmbH
publishDate 2014
url http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/dspace/handle/123456789/35196
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