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Journal of Industrial and Environmental Chemistry
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ow-density polyethylene (LDPE) was reinforced with natural
cellulose filaments (CF) and CF acylated by the sizing agent, alkenyl
succinic anhydride (ASA) reagent in an aqueous medium, by simple
impregnation. The influence of CF loading on themechanical properties
and water absorption behavior was evaluated. A maximum of 40%
(w/w) CF content was found to provide excellent mechanical properties
with respect to neat LDPE. A comparison of mechanical properties of
LDPE-CF composites and LDPE-glass fiber (GF) composites showed
a potential advantage of CF as reinforcement in term of cost and
specific properties over conventional GF reinforcement. The chemical
modification of the MFC with ASA improved the interfacial adhesion
with the matrix and hence the mechanical properties of the composites
while decreasing their water uptake capacity. In addition, it was shown
that the degree of substitution strongly influenced the performance of
the composites.
Biography
Daniel Montplaisir has completed his PhD from
UQTR, Canada. He is the Professor at UQTR and
Forest Resources andWood Products Excellence
Chair. His research interest is renewable green
composite material from lignocellulosic resourc-
es.
Daniel.montplaisir@uqtr.caCELLULOSE FILAMENT AS
FIBERGLASS REPLACEMENT
IN REINFORCED PLASTIC
Daniel Montplaisir
Universite du Quebec à Trois-Rivières, Canada
Daniel Montplaisir, J Ind Environ Chem 2018, Volume 2 | DOI: 10.4066/2591-7331-C1-002