A Sustainable Polymer Composite from Recycled Polypropylene Filled with Shrimp Shell Waste

• Main Authors: Mohamad, Noraiham, Abd Latiff, Anisah, Ab Maulod, Hairul Effendy, Asyadi Azam, Mohd, Mohd Edeerozey, Abd Manaf
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francies 2014
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/11033/1/Revised_Manuscript.pdf; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/11033/; http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/lpte20/current#.UvGpbGKSyL2

This research explores the potential of using recycled polypropylene (PP) incorporated with shrimp shell waste to produce a sustainable polymer composite. In this study, the mechanical and physical properties of recycled polypropylene/shrimp shell (rPP/SS) composites prepared by melt compoundi...