Abstract

Physico-mechanical properties of recycled low density polyethylene (rLDPE) filled wood flour particles has been studied in this research. The composites were produced using two roll milling and compression mould processes. Tensile strength, impact strength, hardness and water absorption properties of the composites were conducted. From the research work carried out on production of polymer matrix composites from rLDPE and sawdust and the results obtained, it was observed that sawdust powder improved tensile strength, tensile modulus and hardness properties of rLDPE. However, percentage elongation at break, impact strength and water absorption properties of the composites decreased with incorporation of sawdust. The results also shown that composition ratio of 30% wood flour at 150 micrometer particle size reinforced recycled Low Density Polyethylene better among others.