The Effect of Layered Silicate Nanofiller on the Mechanical and Barrier Properties of Polypropylene Based Composites, Reinforced with Lignocellulosic Fillers
ICNF, 4th International Conference on Natural Fibers, Smart Sustainable Solutions: Book of Abstracts 2019
Remo Merijs-Meri, Jānis Zicāns, Tatjana Ivanova, Ivans Bočkovs, Madara Žiganova, Andrzej K. Bledzki, Piotr Franciszczak, Paulius Danilovas

In this research mechanical, barrier as well as structural properties of layered silicate nanofiller modified polypropylene and its hybrid composites with a range of lignocellulosic fillers – wood flour, oat husks and spelt husks – are investigated. The effect of the amount of the nanofiller on the aforementioned properties of the composites is evaluated. It is determined that the used layered silicate nanofiller up to certain concentration can be successfully used to modify mechanical and barrier properties of polypropylene and its hybrid composites with the used lignocellulosic fillers.


Keywords
POLYPROPYLENE BASED COMPOSITES, MECHANICAL and BARRIER PROPERTIES, NANOFILLERS, LIGNOCELLULOSIC FILLERS ,

Merijs-Meri, R., Zicāns, J., Ivanova, T., Bočkovs, I., Varkale, M., Bledzki, A., Franciszczak, P., Danilovas, P. The Effect of Layered Silicate Nanofiller on the Mechanical and Barrier Properties of Polypropylene Based Composites, Reinforced with Lignocellulosic Fillers. In: ICNF, 4th International Conference on Natural Fibers, Smart Sustainable Solutions: Book of Abstracts, Portugal, Porto, 1-3 July, 2019. Porto: Tecminho - Associação Universidade-Empresa Para O Desenvolvimento, 2019, pp.370-371.

Publication language
English (en)
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