The effect of sample processing parameters on breakdown properties of polyethylene and polypropylene blends

This project determined the effect of sample processing parameters on breakdown properties of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) blends. Thermoplastic polymer blends composed of high density polyethylene (HDPE) and PP homopolymer were formulated through melt blending method with different temp...

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Main Author:	Ismail, Nor Hashimah
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2020
Subjects:	TK Electrical engineering Electronics Nuclear engineering
Online Access:	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/93007/1/NorHashimahIsmailMSKE2020.pdf
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spelling	my-utm-ep.930072021-11-07T06:00:22Z The effect of sample processing parameters on breakdown properties of polyethylene and polypropylene blends 2020 Ismail, Nor Hashimah TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering This project determined the effect of sample processing parameters on breakdown properties of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) blends. Thermoplastic polymer blends composed of high density polyethylene (HDPE) and PP homopolymer were formulated through melt blending method with different temperatures and durations. The breakdown properties of the polymer blend samples processed at different temperatures and durations were investigated and analysed. Six different processing parameters, i.e., 170°C temperature and 5 minutes duration, 170°C temperature and 15 minutes duration, 180°C temperature and 5 minutes duration, 180°C temperature and 15 minutes duration, 200°C temperature and 5 minutes duration, and 200°C temperature and 15 minutes duration were chosen for investigation purposes. The result of breakdown strength obtained were analysed using Weibull software. The results showed that blending PE and PP at 180°C temperature and 15 minute duration resulted in the highest breakdown strength of the material. These AC and DC performance provide a useful insight into the optimal processing parameters to prepare laboratory scale PE and PP blends. 2020 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/93007/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/93007/1/NorHashimahIsmailMSKE2020.pdf application/pdf en public http://dms.library.utm.my:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:135886 masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Engineering - School of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Engineering - School of Electrical Engineering
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spellingShingle	TK Electrical engineering Electronics Nuclear engineering Ismail, Nor Hashimah The effect of sample processing parameters on breakdown properties of polyethylene and polypropylene blends
description	This project determined the effect of sample processing parameters on breakdown properties of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) blends. Thermoplastic polymer blends composed of high density polyethylene (HDPE) and PP homopolymer were formulated through melt blending method with different temperatures and durations. The breakdown properties of the polymer blend samples processed at different temperatures and durations were investigated and analysed. Six different processing parameters, i.e., 170°C temperature and 5 minutes duration, 170°C temperature and 15 minutes duration, 180°C temperature and 5 minutes duration, 180°C temperature and 15 minutes duration, 200°C temperature and 5 minutes duration, and 200°C temperature and 15 minutes duration were chosen for investigation purposes. The result of breakdown strength obtained were analysed using Weibull software. The results showed that blending PE and PP at 180°C temperature and 15 minute duration resulted in the highest breakdown strength of the material. These AC and DC performance provide a useful insight into the optimal processing parameters to prepare laboratory scale PE and PP blends.
format	Thesis
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author	Ismail, Nor Hashimah
author_facet	Ismail, Nor Hashimah
author_sort	Ismail, Nor Hashimah
title	The effect of sample processing parameters on breakdown properties of polyethylene and polypropylene blends
title_short	The effect of sample processing parameters on breakdown properties of polyethylene and polypropylene blends
title_full	The effect of sample processing parameters on breakdown properties of polyethylene and polypropylene blends
title_fullStr	The effect of sample processing parameters on breakdown properties of polyethylene and polypropylene blends
title_full_unstemmed	The effect of sample processing parameters on breakdown properties of polyethylene and polypropylene blends
title_sort	effect of sample processing parameters on breakdown properties of polyethylene and polypropylene blends
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granting_department	Faculty of Engineering - School of Electrical Engineering
publishDate	2020
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The effect of sample processing parameters on breakdown properties of polyethylene and polypropylene blends

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