Injection-Molded Jute Filler Composites Evaluated Against Stringent RequirementsShow others and affiliations
2025 (English)In: Journal of Composites Science, E-ISSN 2504-477X, Vol. 9, no 6, article id 255Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Abstract [en]
This study investigates the mechanical, thermal, and liquid resistance properties of injection-molded composites made from recycled polypropylene (rPP) reinforced with jute fillers. Maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MAPP) was used as a compatibilizer to enhance filler–matrix interfacial bonding. Tensile, flexural, and Charpy impact tests, along with density measurements, heat deflection temperature (HDT) tests, and resistance to short-duration liquid contact, were conducted to evaluate the composites. Results indicate that the addition of jute powder significantly improved stiffness (Young’s modulus increased up to 233%) and thermal stability (HDT increased to 147 °C for rPP/J40/MAPP) while reducing impact toughness due to the brittle nature of jute fillers. MAPP-modified composites demonstrated enhanced tensile and flexural strength compared to unmodified counterparts, with tensile strength improving by approximately 23% for rPP/J30/MAPP. The composites exhibited excellent liquid resistance, showing no visible changes after exposure to various automotive and household fluids.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025. Vol. 9, no 6, article id 255
Keywords [en]
mechanical properties, physical properties, injection molding, environmental degradation, jute shives
National Category
Bio Materials
Research subject
Resource Recovery
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-34032DOI: 10.3390/jcs9060255ISI: 001516759400001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105009145756OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-34032DiVA, id: diva2:1983365
2025-07-102025-07-102026-03-04Bibliographically approved