Title:
Manufacture and Characterisation of Biocomposites Reinforced with Olive Pits
Author(s):
Jurado-Contreras, S., La Rubia, M.D., Moya, A.J., Castillo-González, J., Navas-Martos, F.J.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
The objective of this work is to carry out a study on the influence of use of olive pits on the manufacture process and the properties of polymer biocomposites based on post-consumer recycled polypropylene (PP). For this purpose, 0, 20 and 45wt% of olive pits were incorporated into the polymer matrix using process additives. The resulting biocomposites were mechanically, thermally and morphologically characterized. The results obtained an improvement in Young's modulus and flexural modulus due to the incorporation of the olive pits. The most significant increase in the mechanical properties of the biocomposites is achieved with the incorporation of suitable process additives and 40wt% of pit mainly due to an improvement in the reinforcement-matrix cohesion. On the other hand, the thermal properties are not significantly affected and there is an increase in crystallinity in all the biocomposites. Finally, from an economical point of view, the valorization of olive pit waste as a reinforcement of post-consumer recycled PP may result in lower material cost.
Keywords:
residues, biocomposites, olive pits
Topic:
Biomass Conversion to Bio-Based Products and Chemicals
Subtopic:
Processes for bio-based chemicals and materials
Event:
30th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
6BV.2.3
Pages:
1092 - 1093
ISBN:
978-88-89407-22-6
Paper DOI:
10.5071/30thEUBCE2022-6BV.2.3
Price:
FREE
