Synthesis and microstructural characterization of kaolin-polyethylene composites
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Agyei-Tuffour, B.
Bensah, Y.D.
Damoah, L.N.W.
Dodoo-Arhin, David
Yaya, A.
Nyankson, E.
Annan, A.
Sarkodee, E.
Efav, J.K.
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Wiley
Abstract
In this article, the preparation and characterization of
kaolin/polyethylene composites are presented. Microstructural
characteristics of six different kaolin–polyethylene
composites with varying percentage
compositions of kaolin and polymer were produced
using a modified melt compounding approach, was
explored. The characterization methods employed are
scanning electron microscopy (SEM), attenuated total
reflectance mid Infrared (ATR-MIR), X-ray powder diffraction
(XRD), thermogravimetric and differential thermal
analysis (TGA-DTA), compressive, flexural
strengths and impact resistance analysis. The implications
of the results are discussed for the design of
kaolin/polymer composites for constructional purposes.
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Kaolin-polyethylene composites, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Attenuated total reflectance mid Infrared (ATR-MIR), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TGA-DTA), Compressive, flexural strengths, Impact resistance analysis
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Agyei-Tuffour, B, Bensah, YD, Damoah, LNW, Dodoo-Arhin, D, Yaya, A, Nyankson, E, Annan, E, Sarkodee, E & Efavi, JK 2014, 'Synthesis and microstructural characterization of kaolin-polyethylene composites', Polymer Composites, vol. 35, no. 8, pp. 1507-1515.