Evaluation of waste from aluminum industry as filler in Polypropylene composites

Samat, Noorasikin and Sabaruddin, Fatimah Atiyah and Meor Yusoff, Meor Sulaiman and Abang Ismawi Hassim, Dayang Habibah (2017) Evaluation of waste from aluminum industry as filler in Polypropylene composites. The Journal of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, 69 (4). pp. 790-795. ISSN 1047-4838 E-ISSN 1543-1851

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Abstract

White aluminum (Al) dross is the waste or by-product generated from the smelting of Al. Improper disposal of this waste will affect the sustainability of the environment. This study was aimed at investigating the feasibility of Al dross as a thermoplastic filler. Various content of Al dross (10–40 wt.%) was blended with polypropylene (PP) using an extruder. An improvement in thermal and flame resistance properties was evident, which was associated with the presence of aluminum hydroxide elements in Al dross as revealed from x-ray diffraction analysis. It was shown that the higher Al dross content in PP did cause the composites to possess high stiffness and low crystallinity. An advantage in wear properties further showed that the Al dross can be used as a filler for thermoplastics.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4029/54789
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Evaluation of waste, aluminum industry, filler, Polypropylene composites
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) > T175 Industrial research. Research and development
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Noorasikin Samat
Date Deposited:	31 May 2017 13:24
Last Modified:	20 Mar 2018 21:24
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/54789

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