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Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Characterisation of glass fibre reinforced acrylic with acrylic‐tailored or multi‐compatible sizing agents. ABSTRACT Fiber‐reinforced infusible acrylic monomer resins are of interest as recyclable alternatives to epoxy and other thermoset resin composites, but the novelty of these resins causes published studies on acrylic‐matrix composites to often ...
Machar Devine +3 more
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Potential of Thermoset Polyolefins for FRP Concrete Reinforcing Bars
Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Overview of XLPO and pDCPD resins for FRP reinforcing bars, highlighting resin chemistry, key performance characteristics, fiber sizing interactions, and principal degradation mechanisms in concrete environments. ABSTRACT Although thermoset polyolefins offer resistance to hydrolytic degradation and favorable processing characteristics, their potential ...
Osama Omar +5 more
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Polymer Composites, EarlyView.From end‐of‐life pultruded CFRP profiles (1) to second life composites (7) through mild solvolysis (2,3), wet‐laid nonwoven mat fabrication (4), resin impregnation (5), and compression molding (6). ABSTRACT The growing use of carbon fiber–reinforced thermosets has led to the accumulation of significant composite waste, posing environmental and economic
Ehsan Zolfaghari +6 more
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Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Characterization processes for ASA/Al2O3 nanocomposites in MEX 3D printing. ABSTRACT As additive manufacturing (AM) continues to expand, the demand for durable components for outdoor applications is increasing. Acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA), a weather‐resistant polymer, is widely used in these applications, and improving its performance could ...
Nectarios Vidakis +8 more
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Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Amino‐silane treatment improves the basalt fiber–PA6 interface, enhancing composite performance. ABSTRACT Basalt fiber‐reinforced polymer (BFRP) composites have emerged as sustainable alternatives to glass fiber (GF) composites, but their performance is often controlled by the quality of the fiber–matrix adhesion.
Mohammad Mezbah Ul Hoque +3 more
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Polymer Composites, EarlyView.This study investigates the use of waste slate dust as a filler in recycled PET. Incorporating up to 20 wt% slate dust caused no filler‐induced molecular degradation, increased the crystallization temperature, thermal conductivity, and storage modulus. ABSTRACT Recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) is widely considered a sustainable alternative to
Aditya Chauhan +6 more
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Performance Evaluation of Compression‐Molded Recycled Mixed Plastic Fractions From Light Packaging
Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.Mixed HDPE/PP bottle‐cap waste was successfully processed through closed‐loop mechanical recycling. The recycled blends maintained stable thermal, rheological, and mechanical performance over multiple cycles, demonstrating the feasibility of valorizing heterogeneous polyolefin waste without advanced polymer separation.
Raquel Ortega +4 more
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Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.Schematic representation of the development of cellulosic bioplastic‐based biocomposites via reactive extrusion and injection molding, demonstrating improved oxygen and water vapor barrier properties for biodegradable packaging applications. ABSTRACT Cellulosic bioplastics have attained significant interest because of their biodegradability and ...
Reshma Krishnan +2 more
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Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.Solid‐state polymerization (SSP) enhances rheological properties, filament stability, and adjusts crystallization issues for improved PET 3D printability. ABSTRACT This paper aims to investigate the impact of solid‐state polymerization (SSP) on the printability of PET for 3D printing.
Benjamin Sandei +5 more
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Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.Multi‐scale modeling approach for predicting the tensile behavior of basalt fiber reinforced PLA biocomposites. ABSTRACT This study develops a micromechanical‐based multiscale modeling approach to predict the tensile behavior of basalt fiber (BF)‐reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) biocomposites.
Ferdi Yildirim +2 more
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