Composites based on green high-density polyethylene (G-HDPE) and hydroxyapatite (HA) compatibilized with maleic anhydride grafted (HDPE-g-MAH) were developed in this work. The main objective was to evaluate the effects of HA HDPE-g-MAH contents mechanical thermal properties hydrolytic degradation composites through design experiments statistical analysis, as well hemolytic stability. Hydroxyapa...

Recycled high-density polyethylene (r-HDPE) was combined with waste carbon fiber by loading 6 k, 12 and 24 k tows through an extruder to create thermoplastic/carbon pellets volume fractions of 11.2%, 18.9%, 29.5%, respectively. Tensile flexural coupons were subsequently produced via injection molding novel 3D printing. The addition into r-HDPE in all cases showed increased mechanical properties...

Bone, at the ultra-structural level, is a composite with mechanical properties that can be matched by man-made composites. It serves as the template for developing bone replacement materials. Research on biomaterials analogous to bone was started in the early 1980s by incorporating bioactive particles into biocompatible polymers to produce bone substitutes. Hydroxyapatite reinforced high densit...

A low-pressure plasma surface treatment of polymeric powders was carried out in a circulating fluidized bed (CFB) reactor (10 mm-I.D. × 800 mm-high) with CF4 glow discharge. The effects of solid circulation rate, treatment time and radio frequency (rf) power of plasma on fluorination of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) powders have been determined. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and the...

The authors introduced waste plastic pyrolysis oil (WPPO) as an alternative fuel characterized in detail and compared with conventional diesel. High density polyethylene, HDPE, was pyrolyzed in a self-designed stainless steel laboratory reactor to produce useful fuel products. HDPE waste was completely pyrolyzed at 330-490°C for 2-3 hours to obtain solid residue, liquid fuel oil, and flammable ...

Composites based on recycled high density polyethylene (RHDPE) and natural fibers were made through melt blending and compression molding. The effects of the fibers (wood and bagasse) and coupling agent type/concentration on the composite properties were studied. The use of maleated polyethylene (MAPE), carboxylated polyethylene (CAPE), and titanium-derived mixture (TDM) improved the compatibil...

The potential of recycled waste polymeric materials as a substitute for aggregates in concrete has been investigated in the study. Two different types of waste polymer, namely polyurethane formaldehyde (PUF) based packaging waste and high density polyethylene (HDPE) were recycled and used in the experiment. Concrete and masonry poly block specimens were prepared using recycled polymer materials...

Soil fumigation is an important component of U.S. agriculture, but excessive emissions can be problematic. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of agricultural films (e.g., tarps) on soil fumigant atmospheric emissions and spatiotemporal distributions in soil, soil temperature, and plant pathogen control in the field using plastic films with various permeabilities and therma...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence aging on properties high-density polyethylene (HDPE) reinforced with multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Nanocomposites were prepared at 0, 1, 3, and 5 wt%. long-term durability materials evaluated by thermo-oxidative test. Test bodies aged 110°C for up 10 weeks. nanocomposites characterized differential scanning calometry, thermograv...

This article aims to study recycled biochar (R-BCH) improvements on the high-density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix properties. A series of composites was developed with a different loading varying from 0 10 wt.% R-BCH, using twin-screw extruder followed by compression molding. The results were showed that addition 3-10% R-BCH in pure HDPE led an increase tensile strength, modulus elasticity, and d...