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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Low-density polyethylene/polyamide 6 blends from multilayer films waste

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Author(s):
Pinzon Moreno, Diego David [1] ; Saron, Clodoaldo [1]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Engn Sch Lorena, Dept Mat Engn, LOM EEL, Polo Urbo Ind, Gleba AI-6 S-N, BR-12602810 Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of Applied Polymer Science; v. 136, n. 18 MAY 10 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 1
Abstract

Multilayer films combine properties of different polymers in a single material, attending specifications to applications such as packaging. However, the mechanical recycling for this material king is commercially less interesting because the polymeric components cannot easily be separated and the direct mechanical processing of the material leads to the immiscible and incompatible polymeric blends. The aim of this study was to evaluate properties of the blends of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and polyamide 6 (PA6) generated from mechanical recycling of multilayer films constituted by LDPE and PA6, containing maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene (PE-g-MA) as compatibilizing agent and different amounts of virgin PA6. The LDPE/PA6 blends are immiscible for all composition and the use of PE-g-MA has showed little effect on the compatibility of the blends with high content of PA6. However, LDPE/PA6 blends with PA6 content up to 20 wt % showed considerable performance for mechanical performance that can justify the mechanical recycling of the material. (c) 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019, 136, 47456 (AU)

FAPESP's process: 12/13715-5 - Mechanical recycling of thermoplastic polymers from computer equipments waste
Grantee:Clodoaldo Saron
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants