Mechanical Properties of High Density Polyethylene and Linear Low Density Polyethylene Blend

International Journal of Polymer and Textile Engineering

© 2020 by SSRG - IJPTE Journal

Volume 7 Issue 1

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : NWAPA, C., OKUNWAYE, O. J., OKONKWO, C. L.& CHIMEZIE, O. W

10.14445/23942592/IJPTE-V7I1P103

How to Cite?

NWAPA, C., OKUNWAYE, O. J., OKONKWO, C. L.& CHIMEZIE, O. W, "Mechanical Properties of High Density Polyethylene and Linear Low Density Polyethylene Blend," SSRG International Journal of Polymer and Textile Engineering, vol. 7,  no. 1, pp. 23-28, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942592/IJPTE-V7I1P103

Abstract:

This work investigated the mechanical properties of high density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) blend at various ratios (95 % HDPE & 5 % LLDPE, 85 % HDPE & 15 % LLDPE, 75 % HDPE & 25 % LLDPE, 65 % HDPE & 35 % LLDPE and 55 % HDPE & 45 % LLDPE). Specimen 1 (100% HDPE) was used as the control. This blend would be used in the production of plastic buckets (twenty and four litres) for packaging of chemicals and paints. It was found that specimen 4 (75 % HDPE & 25 % LLDPE) had 6.72 % rise in modulus of elasticity, 31.50 % rise in elongation at break and 7.59 % rise in impact resistance. While specimen 5 (65 % HDPE & 35 % LLDPE) had 17.52 % rise in abrasion resistance, 12.58 % rise in hardness and 10.87 % rise in flexural strength.

Keywords:

Blending of HDPE & LLDPE, Mechanical properties of HDPE & LLDPE .

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