Abstract
This research focuses on significance of the world’s massive litter of Used Cigarette Filter fiber (UCF). It represents an effort to explore an innovative idea by using UCF as reinforcement phase in developing UCF-Polyvinyl Ester (PVE) sustainable composites production. The polymer composites are fabricated by adopting compression moulding process with constant percentage of UCF and varying various weight % (2%, 4%, 6% and 8%) of Eggshell Powder (ESP). The fabricated composites are categorized with different techniques such as FTIR, SEM/EDS, Tensile, flexural, impact and thermo gravimetric analysis to understand its mechanical and thermal stability. The attained results depict that UCF/PVE-filled ESP sustainable composites deliver enriched mechanical characters compared with its base matrix. Based on properties analysis, it can be detected that composites with addition of 6 wt.% filler show better tensile and flexural properties compared to other composites. This might be due the after effect of ESP particles that enhances the interfacial bonding between the UCF and PVE.
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