Composites obtained of the industrial leather waste with thermoplastic elastomers of blends of low density polyethylene and natural rubber

• Grant number: 10/20385-6
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: January 01, 2012
• End date: August 31, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Materials and Metallurgical Engineering - Nonmetallic Materials
• Principal Investigator: Aldo Eloizo Job
• Grantee: Elton Aparecido Prado dos Reis
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Presidente Prudente. Presidente Prudente , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This research project proposed at the doctoral level will be developed by the Research Group of New Materials and Applications, Faculty of Science and Technology Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, UNESP, Presidente Prudente, aims through the development of composites the mixture of residual bovine leather (RC) thermoplastic elastomers (TPE). The thermoplastic elastomer to be used will be produced by copolymerization of low density polyethylene (LDPE) with natural rubber (BN), obtained from the latex of rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis clone) with a sulfur-based formulation and coupling agents , aimed at curing the NR so you can get the best properties. It is intended to obtain this composite generate a material with physical and chemical properties which may be used in manufacturing automobile parts, gears, among others. With this new material, the focus is also a direct application to the residue of cowhide, which is an abundant and undesirable material generated in the manufacturing of leather, which can cause serious environmental damage due to chromium in its structure. (AU)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

REIS, Elton Aparecido Prado dos. Compósitos preparados a partir de resíduo industrial de couro com elastômeros termoplásticos obtidos através de blendas de polietileno de baixa densidade e borracha natural. 2014. Doctoral Thesis - Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp). Faculdade de Ciências. Bauru Bauru.