Studies on Mechanical, Thermal and Electrical Properties of Sugarcane Waste Filled HIPS (High Impact Poly Styrene)(English, Paperback, S Soundararajan, K Palanivelu , S K Sharma)
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HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene) was blended with sugarcane waste in three formulations: 10, 18 & 25 wt% using a twin screw extruder. Test specimens were prepared using an injection molding machine. Mechanical, thermal and electrical properties were determined. Flexural strength, hardness, VSP (Vicat softening point) were improved. The tensile strength, impact strength, volume resistivity were decreased. Also melt flow index was decreased. HIPS is photo-degradable and sugarcane waste is bio-degradable. Hence sugarcane waste filled HIPS will be photo/biodegradable. The sugarcane waste filled HIPS may be useful for disposable applications like cups, lids, trays, tubs, pens with lower cost.
