Experimental investigation of the morphology development and mechanical properties of waste ethylene propylene diene monomer/polypropylene blend in modular intermeshing corotating twin-screw extruder

摘要

Nowadays, with the increase in the number of automobiles, waste EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) is causing a significant environmental problem. From environmental and economical perspectives, recycling is one of the popular methods to solve environmental problems. This study, which involved waste EPDM/PP (polypropylene) blends with the ratio range of 70/30 and 75/25, set out to ascertain the relevance of the mass percentage of the dispersed phase, the influence of the screw geometry, the screw rpm, and the melting temperature of PP materials on the morphology and mechanical properties of the waste rubber blend. The purpose of this study is to develop a high-value thermoplastic elastomer from waste EPDM. This investigation concentrated on determining the optimum conditions for producing a blend by extrusion, relative to screw geometry, screw rational speed, and operating temperature. (C) 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. [References: 8]