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• Published Subscription 25 Dec 2024

  An Analysis of the Mechanical Properties of Polyethylene Composites Reinforced with Short Vetiver Fibers

  By Haydar U. Zaman

  Abstract: Synthetic fibers (such as carbon, glass, ceramic fibers, etc.) are a cause of environmental concern, so natural fibers (such as vetiver, calotropis gigantea, flax, hemp, jute, etc.) are extensively used. In this study, the compression molding process was used to improve low-density polyethylene (LDPE) matrix composites reinforced with vetiver fiber (VF). Experiments were conducted by varying VF length, VF content, and fiber treatment time. The composites' static mechanical characteristics, including …

  Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 1–13 Read article →

• Published Subscription 15 Mar 2023

  Potato Starch-Based Composites for Industrial Application

  By Haydar Zaman, Ruhul A. Khan

  Abstract: Plastic has become an essential element in our daily life. Plastics derived from polyolefins such as polyethylene are currently used in plastic film for food wrapping, garbage bags, mulching, compost bags, and many more. These plastics are typically inactive and resistant to microbial attack and hence they remain in nature for a long time without any deformation and has a harmful effect on atmosphere. Biodegradable plastics can help solve this …

  Published in International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–12 Read article →

• Published Subscription 30 Oct 2018

  A Brief Discussion on Plastic Wastes Sortation Procedures

  By Md. Nasfikur R. Khan, Mehdi Alam, SK Adif Farhan, M M Tanzirul Iqbal, Abdul Muneem Al Hasani, Md. Rakib Hasan

  Abstract: Recycling plastic is the procedure of retrieving waste plastic products and reprocessing the material into similar or sometimes completely different form of products. As an example, melting down soft drink bottles, boxes and then casting them as plastic chairs and tables. According to the ImpEE project of University of Cambridge, 3 million tonnes of waste plastic were produced a year (2005) in UK and among those 21.3% are produced from …

  Published in International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–7 Read article →