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- Title
- The effect of additives on the processing and physical properties of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET)
- Author(s)
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Kegel, M.;
Kosior, Edward;
Masood, Syed H.;
Sbarski, Igor
- Abstract
- This paper describes the effect of individual additives that are present in masterbatch formulations, and the role they play in modifying physical properties and processability of blends based on RPET. Additives such as titanium dioxide, carbon black, linear low-density polyethylene and polyethylene wax are often incorporated in masterbatch compositions. The blends based on these additives have been analysed for shifts in thermal transition points, levels of crystallinity and physical properties such as tensile and impact strength. The results show that at the addition rates used, some additives had significant effects on processability and crystallinity, negligible effects on physical properties and antagonistic effects were noted when additives were combined.
- Publication type
- Conference paper
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences
- Source
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Proceedings of the ANTEC 2002 Annual Technical Conference, 5-9 May 2002, San Francisco, USA,
pp. 2944-2947(4)
- Publication year
- 2002
- Publisher
- Society of Plastics Engineers, USA
- Publisher URL
- http://www.knovel.com/knovel2/Toc.jsp?BookID=612
- Copyright
- © 2002 Society of Plastics Engineers
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