Thermal Properties of Jute Fiber Reinforced Chemically Functionalized High Density Polyethylene (JF/CF-HDPE) Composites Developed by Palsule Process

摘要

Jute fiber reinforced chemically functionalized high density polyethylene composites developed by Palsule process, without using any compatibilizer, and without any fiber treatment exhibit good thermal stability. The initiation of degradation of the JF/CF-HDPE composites is at temperatures intermediate between those of temperatures of initiation of degradation of the fiber and the matrix. The maximum degradation temperature of all the composite compositions are higher that of the matrix, and increase with increasing Jute fiber content. The temperatures of highest rate of degradation of 10/90, 20/80 and 30/70 JF/ CF-HDPE composites are 483°C, 485°C and 488°C respectively, and at 550°C the composite compositions show the residual mass of 4.3%, 5.8% and 7% respectively.