Sustainable biocarbon as an alternative of traditional fillers for poly(butylene terephthalate)‐based composites: Thermo‐oxidative aging and durability

ABSTRACT Sustainable biocomposites have gained considerable interest as an alternative to conventional composites in recent years due to their cost‐effectiveness and environmental friendliness. The aim of this study was to investigate the performance and durability behavior of biocomposites from sus...

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Published in:Journal of applied polymer science 2019-07, Vol.136 (27), p.n/a
Main Authors: Chang, Boon Peng, Mohanty, Amar Kumar, Misra, Manjusri
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Biomedical materials
Composite materials
composites
Durability
Fillers
Glass fibers
Materials science
Mechanical properties
poly(butylene terephthalate)
Polybutylene terephthalates
Polymers
Talc
Terephthalate
thermo‐oxidative aging
Weight reduction
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Summary:ABSTRACT Sustainable biocomposites have gained considerable interest as an alternative to conventional composites in recent years due to their cost‐effectiveness and environmental friendliness. The aim of this study was to investigate the performance and durability behavior of biocomposites from sustainable biocarbon (BC) as compared to conventional established fillers. The poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT) and its composites reinforced with BC, talc, and glass fiber (GF) were prepared and the durability performances was investigated. The study showed that BC/PBT biocomposites provided a lighter weight alternative to traditionally used fillers. After undergoes thermo‐oxidative aging, the mechanical properties of BC/PBT biocomposite were deteriorated. The GF/PBT showed the most stable in retaining its mechanical properties in comparison to the talc/PBT and BC/PBT. The aging behavior and mechanism of the PBT composites were discussed. This study provides further insight on the durability‐related properties progression of biocomposites as compared to traditional used fillers. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019, 136, 47722.
ISSN:0021-8995
1097-4628
DOI:10.1002/app.47722