Thermoplastic elastomers from reclaimed rubber and waste plastics

P. Nevatia, T. S. Banerjee, B. Dutta, A. Jha, Amit K. Naskar, Anil K. Bhowmick

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Abstract

Thermoplastic elastomeric compositions from reclaimed rubber and scrap plastics were prepared. The physical properties, dynamic mechanical properties, rheological behavior, and phase morphology of the blends were studied. A 50:50 rubber/plastic ratio was found to be the best for processability, ultimate elongation, and set properties. A sulfur-accelerator system was found to be better than a peroxide system for dynamic crosslinking.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2035-2042
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume83
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 28 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Reclaimed rubber
  • Thermoplastic elastomers
  • Waste plastics

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