Effect of temperature on mechanical properties of composite based on polyethylene and rubber particles

Abstract

Mechanical properties of composites based on polyethylene and rubber powder (10-800 µm) at high temperature (20-80°C) was investigated. The tensile strength of the composites within the rubber powder content from 36 to 66 vol. % practically does not change as filing rate increases, but decreases as temperature rises. The influence of rubber powder concentration on deformation at rapture is determined by investigation temperature.

Keywords

• composite
• blend based on polyethylene rubber and powder
• polyethylene
• epdm rubber powder
• mechanical properties