Browsing Theses by Subject "polypropylene"
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Creep Deformation and Thermal Aging of Random Glass-Mat Polypropylene Composite
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-23)The current research is part of a wider experimental program on creep modeling of glass mat reinforced polypropylene composites which are increasingly being used in molding automotive parts. This specific study is focused ... -
Development of robust Cu2O and ZnO coated polypropylene fabrics by AP-SALD for antimicrobial applications
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-04)Nowadays, the textile industry is revolutionizing by adding special functionalities and properties to textiles. Especially with the emergence of COVID-19, textile functionalization has attracted the focus of researchers ... -
Natural Fiber-Plastic Composites for Construction Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-22)Natural fiber-plastic composites containing natural fibers as dispersed phase (filler) and polypropylene as matrix are an important and emerging type of compounds used in construction, automotive, consumer products, etc. ... -
Nitroxide-mediated controlled degradation of polypropylene
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Nitroxide-mediated Controlled Degradation of Polypropylene <br /> Controlled-rheology polypropylene resins (CRPP) have been produced industrially for years using reactive extrusion processes employing peroxides as free ... -
Polypropylene Modified by Polydimethylsiloxane in Catalytic Cross Metathesis Reactions
(University of Waterloo, 2010-07-09)In this study, we were particularly interested in looking at the possibility that cross metathesis of olefins in melt phase could be used to produce polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) modified polypropylene (PP). The intention ... -
Preparation of Thermoplastic Vulcanizates from Devulcanized Rubber and Polypropylene
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-22)One of the current problems faced by mankind is the problem of safe disposal of waste rubber. Statistics show that the number of waste tires is continuously increasing at a very rapid rate. Since rubber materials do not ... -
Soy-Polypropylene Biocomposites for Automotive Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2009-05-20)For the automotive sector, plastics play the most important role when designing interior and exterior parts for cars. Currently, most parts are made from petroleum-based plastics but alternatives are needed to replace ... -
Wheat Straw-Polypropylene Composites
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-16)Composites are combinations of mainly two different components: the matrix and the filler/reinforcement. In the thermoplastic composites industry, natural fibers from agricultural crops have been emerged as alternative ...