Compatibilization of recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) and polypropylene blends: Effect of polypropylene molecular weight on homogeneity and compatibility

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Volumn 124, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 3947-3955

  Inoya, Hiroyuki ^a,b   Wei Leong, Yew ^a   Klinklai, Warunee ^c   Thumsorn, Supaporn ^a   Makata, Yuki ^a   Hamada, Hiroyuki ^a  

^a KYOTO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

^b Yasuda Sangyo Co Ltd   (Japan)

^c RAJAMANGALA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THANYABURI   (Thailand)

Author keywords

compatibilization; molecular weight; polyethylene terephthalate; polypropylene; recycling

Indexed keywords

AVERAGE PARTICLE SIZE; LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT; MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE; MOLECULAR CHAINS; MORPHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS; PET BOTTLES; POLYPROPYLENE BLENDS; RECYCLED POLY(ETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE); RECYCLED POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATES; TEREPHTHALATE;

BOTTLES; COMPATIBILIZERS; DISPERSIONS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATES; RECYCLING; THERMOPLASTICS;

POLYPROPYLENES;

EID: 84857995705     PISSN: 00218995     EISSN: 10974628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/app.34405     Document Type: Article

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