<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The popularity of using natural waste products in different branches of industry, including polymer processing, results from the emphasis of international nature conservation organizations on ecological and environmental problems, such as recycling, storage and the disposal of waste products. This paper investigates the effect of two natural fillers: wheat bran and pumpkin seeds obtained from food industry waste products, on selected mechanical properties of LDPE molded pieces. The polymer blends are examined with respect to their basic mechanical properties and microstructure.</p></abstract>

The popularity of using natural waste products in different branches of industry, including polymer processing, results from the emphasis of international nature conservation organizations on ecological and environmental problems, such as recycling, storage and the disposal of waste products. This paper investigates the effect of two natural fillers: wheat bran and pumpkin seeds obtained from food industry waste products, on selected mechanical properties of LDPE molded pieces. The polymer blends are examined with respect to their basic mechanical properties and microstructure.

The effect of selected natural fillers on the mechanical properties of low-density polyethylene

Department of Technology and Polymer Processing, Mechanical Engineering Faculty

Technical Transactions

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The popularity of using natural waste products in different branches of industry, including polymer processing, results from the emphasis of international...

The effect of selected natural fillers on the mechanical properties of low-density polyethylene

Published Online: May 29, 2020

Page range: 155 - 166

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.17.181.7289

Keywords
natural waste material, mechanical properties, wheat bran, pumpkin seeds

© 2017 Karolina Głogowska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The effect of selected natural fillers on the mechanical properties of low-density polyethylene

Published Online: May 29, 2020

Page range: 155 - 166

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.17.181.7289

Keywordsnatural waste material, mechanical properties, wheat bran, pumpkin seeds

© 2017 Karolina Głogowska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
natural waste material, mechanical properties, wheat bran, pumpkin seeds