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Impact of filler type and proportion on the performance of rubberized coconut fiber-polystyrene composites

  • Adewale George Adeniyi EMAIL logo , Sulyman Age Abdulkareem , Ebuka Chizitere Emenike , Mubarak A. Amoloye , Abdelrahman O. Ezzat , Kingsley O. Iwuozor , Hamad A. Al-Lohedan , Ifeoluwa Peter Oyekunle und Amzat Ayomide Majiyagbe
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International Polymer Processing
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Abstract

This research investigates the production of composite materials by utilizing a polystyrene-based resin (PBR) as the matrix and a blend of coconut fiber (CF) and rubber tire (RT) as fillers. The composites were produced in varying proportions, and their mechanical and chemical properties were characterized through hardness tests, Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analyses. The findings highlight the notable influence of filler type and proportion on the mechanical and chemical attributes of the composites. The hardness tests demonstrated a substantial enhancement in composite hardness with the incorporation of CF and RT fillers, with CF exerting a more pronounced effect. FTIR analysis disclosed the presence of aromatic and aliphatic groups in all composites, and the introduction of CF and RT particles led to the emergence of additional peaks. EDS analysis indicated that carbon was the predominant element in all composites, followed by oxygen, while the SEM images revealed a heterogeneous microstructure for all composites, with good dispersion of CF and RT particles in the PBR matrix. The resulting composites exhibit potential applications in diverse fields such as construction, automotive, and packaging.

Keywords: composite; coconut fiber; rubber tire; waste management; product development
Corresponding author: Adewale George Adeniyi, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, P. M. B. 1515, Nigeria, E-mail:

Acknowledgments

The authors acknowledge the financial support through Researchers Supporting Project number (RSP2024R54), King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

  1. Research ethics: Not applicable.

  2. Author contributions: Adewale George Adeniyi, Conceptualization, Data curation, Methodology, Investigation, Writing – original draft; Writing – review & editing; Validation. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, Conceptualization, Data curation, Methodology, Investigation, Writing - original draft; Writing – review & editing; Validation. Ebuka Chizitere Emenike, Conceptualization, Data curation, Writing – review & editing; Validation. Mubarak A. Amoloye: Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing – review & editing; Supervision; Validation; Project administration. Abdelrahman O. Ezzat: Writing – review & editing; Supervision; Validation; Project administration. Kingsley O. Iwuozor: Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing. Hamad A. Al-Lohedan, Conceptualization, Data curation, Writing – review & editing; Validation. Ifeoluwa Peter Oyekunle: Writing – review & editing; Supervision; Validation; Project administration. Amzat Ayomide Majiyagbe: Conceptualization, Data curation, Methodology, Investigation, Writing – original draft; Writing – review & editing; Validation.

  3. Competing interests: None.

  4. Research funding: King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with Researchers Supporting Project number (RSP2024R54).

  5. Data availability: All data are presented in the manuscript.

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Received: 2024-01-22
Accepted: 2024-04-29
Published Online: 2024-05-08
Published in Print: 2024-09-25

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https://doi.org/10.1515/ipp-2024-0019
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composite; coconut fiber; rubber tire; waste management; product development

Artikel in diesem Heft

  1. Frontmatter
  2. Review Articles
  3. Probing the microstructural properties of metal-reinforced polymer composites
  4. Advancements in chemical modifications using NaOH to explore the chemical, mechanical and thermal properties of natural fiber polymer composites (NFPC)
  5. Research Articles
  6. The effect of clay reinforcement of pine pollen grains on the mechanical, anti-corrosion and anti-microbial properties of an epoxy coating
  7. Influence of stacking sequence and nano-silica fortification on the physical properties of veli karuvelam – peepal hybrid natural composites
  8. An experimental validation of diffusion-based devolatilization models in extruders using post-industrial and post-consumer plastic waste
  9. Impact of filler type and proportion on the performance of rubberized coconut fiber-polystyrene composites
  10. Evaluation of the processing conditions on the production of expanded or plasticized wood plastic composite with cashew nutshell powder
  11. Irradiation of PMMA intraocular lenses by a 365 nm UV lamp
  12. Design and simulation analysis of an extrusion structure based on screw extrusion 3D printing
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