The effect of tire rubber particles on the mechanical and physical properties of polyester

Document Type : Original Article

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1 PhD student, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University.

2 Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University.

3 Professor, Chemistry Departments, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University.

4 Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University.

10.1088/1757-899X/973/1/012019

Abstract

In this work, a novel composite of polyester with rubber particles -obtained from recycled wasted car tires -was developed. Worn tires generate a large amount of wastes that do not derogate resulting in environmental problems. This has the advantage of producing useful product that is economical and eco-friendly. The effect of the volume fraction of the rubber particles in the composites on the physical and mechanical properties of the composites was studied. Varying the volume fraction from 0-60% resulted in an increase in the impact properties. The addition of rubber particles had also the effect of reducing the density of the composites which is a desirable property

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