title: Characterization of the properties of thermoplastic elastomers containing waste rubber tire powder.
abstract: The aim of this research was to recycle waste rubber tires by using powdering technology and treating the waste rubber tire powder with bitumen. It has been proven that the elongation at break, thermal stability and processing flowability of composites of polypropylene (PP), waste rubber tire powder (WRT) and bitumen composites are better than those of PP/WRT composite. A comparative study has been made to evaluate the influence of bitumen content and different compatibilizers on the properties of PP/WRT/bitumen composites, using a universal testing machine (UTM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and a capillary rheometer. The results suggested that the properties of PP/WRT/bitumen composites were dependent on the bitumen content and the kind of compatibilizer used.
authors.affiliation: School of Nano and Advanced Materials Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongnam, Jinju 660-701, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Shu Ling
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Zhen Xiang
authors.initials: ZX
authors.lastname: Xin
authors.forename: Zhen Xiu
authors.initials: ZX
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jin Kuk
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D020724:Elastomers / Q000737:chemistry*; D007220:Industrial Waste; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000379:methods*; D012408:Rubber / Q000737:chemistry*; D033081:Shear Strength; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D020724:Elastomers; D007220:Industrial Waste; D012408:Rubber