Eco-Compatible Use of Olive Husk as Filler in Thermoplastic Composites

A study on the possibility of recycling waste materials, such as olive husk, the solid phase derived from an olive oil mill, in blend with thermoplastic polymers to produce new materials for manufacturer of, for example, containers and formworks, has been carried out. The present paper describes the...

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Published in:Journal of polymers and the environment 2001-10, Vol.9 (4), p.157-161
Main Authors: Siracusa, G, La Rosa, A D, Siracusa, V, Trovato, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Composite materials
Materials science
Mechanical properties
Olive oil
Olives
Polymer matrix composites
Polymers
Polypropylene
Polypropylenes
Recycling
Screening
Solid phases
Thermoplastic resins
Waste materials
Wastes
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Summary:A study on the possibility of recycling waste materials, such as olive husk, the solid phase derived from an olive oil mill, in blend with thermoplastic polymers to produce new materials for manufacturer of, for example, containers and formworks, has been carried out. The present paper describes the methodology used for the preparation and the characterization of composite samples prepared by mixing various percentages of olive husk and polypropylene. A screening on the chemical-physical characteristics of the olive husk is reported, as well as a set of tests applied to evaluate the mechanical properties of the manufactured products obtained.
ISSN:1566-2543
1572-8919
1572-8900
DOI:10.1023/A:1020465305193