Optimization of Compression Moulding Temperature for Polypropylene Materials

Bernard, Maringgal and Khalina, Abdan and Aidy, Ali and Rimfield, Janius and Muhammad, Faizal and Siti, Kamaruddin (2011) Optimization of Compression Moulding Temperature for Polypropylene Materials. Materials Testing, 53 (5). pp. 280-284. ISSN 2195-8572

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Abstract

In this work, the effect of processing temperature of polypropylene (PP) on the viscosity and the melt flow index (MFI) is studied towards the best fabrication of PP/kenaf composites. PP with MFI grade 41 and as density value of 0.95 g/cm3 is used as a raw material. The compression moulding machine is utilized to produce the moulded samples from PP pallets. The viscosity and the MFI tests have been selected as criteria to determine an optimum processing temperature. As optimum temperature 230°C has been found.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	processing temperature of polypropylene (PP), melt flow index (MFI), moulding machine, PP pallets.
Subjects:	T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions:	Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Resource Science and Technology Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Resource Science and Technology
Depositing User:	Maringgal
Date Deposited:	14 Mar 2022 01:55
Last Modified:	14 Mar 2022 01:55
URI:	http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38031

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