College
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Date of Last Revision
2024-06-04 07:40:00
Major
Chemical Engineering
Honors Course
PLYS 497-002
Number of Credits
3
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2024
Abstract
Current construction composites are typically only composed of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and recycled PVC (rPVC). This proposed project will investigate if recycled polyethylene (rPE) and polypropylene (rPP) can be used instead of PVC in those materials. Different compositions of rPE, rPP, and rPVC blends will be compounded and a T-peel test will be performed to test the adhesion.
Research Sponsor
Dr. James Eagan
First Reader
Dr. Kevin Cavicchi
Second Reader
Dr. Christopher Barney
Honors Faculty Advisor
Dr. Bi-min Zhang Newby
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
Yes
Recommended Citation
Prusovic, Natalie, "Construction Composites of Recycled PVC and Recycled Polyolefins" (2024). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1878.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1878