Characterization of recycled low density polyethylene and eggshell particulate composite (rldpe/esp)

This paper focused on the effects of ESP loading on the properties and microstructure of RLDPE and ESP composite. Polymer composite samples were fabricated by compounding the composites using two roll mill and compressing them in the mould using hydraulic press. 5 to 25 wt% ESP of size 75µm were added at intervals of 5 wt% to the polymer as reinforcement. The results showed that the tensile strength increases to a maximum value of 19.43 MPa at 10 wt% ESP; the Young’s modulus has a maximum value of 100 MPa at 20 wt% filler content; The density of the composite increases with increase in filler loading while the water absorption rate increases with time of exposure and the flame propagation rate decreases with increase in filler content. Hence the achieved composite will be relevant in civil, electronics and automobile industries.