JURNAL REKAYASA KIMIA & LINGKUNGAN
Vol 7, No 1 (2009): Jurnal Rekayasa Kimia & Lingkungan

The Effect of Filler Content on Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene/Clay Nanocomposites

Rihayat, Teuku (Unknown)
Alam, Pocut Nurul (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jun 2009

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of filler content on mechanical properties of polypropylene. There are synthesis clay and un-synthesis clay used as filler content. Different ratio of clay in polypropylene to study which ratio has a better mechanical property. The tensile test was carried out using INSTRON5565 and the maximum stress, strain, and modulus of elasticity observed. The experimental results showed that polypropylene/clay nanocomposite has a higher maximum stress compare to pure polypropylene and un-synthesis clay. Besides that modulus of elasticity of specimen calculated and finds that it increased with increment filler content and strain did not affect by filler. The synthesis clay filled into polypropylene will have a better mechanical property. Keywords: nanocomposite, polypropylene, synthesis clay

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Journal Info

Abbrev

RKL

Publisher

Subject

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Energy Engineering

Description

The Journal of Chemical Engineering and Environment is an open access journal that publishes papers on chemical engineering and environmental engineering. The following topics are included in these sciences: Food and biochemical engineering Catalytic reaction engineering Clean energy technology ...