%0 Journal Article
	%A A. E. Delgado and  W. Aperador
	%D 2014
	%J International Journal of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
	%B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
	%I Open Science Index 95, 2014
	%T Analysis of the Torque Required for Mixing LDPE with Natural Fibre and DCP
	%U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10004860
	%V 95
	%X This study evaluated the incidence of concentrated
natural fibre, as well as the effects of adding a crosslinking agent on
the torque when those components are mixed with low density
polyethylene (LDPE). The natural fibre has a particle size of between
0.8-1.2mm and a moisture content of 0.17%. An internal mixer was
used to measure the torque required to mix the polymer with the
fibre. The effect of the fibre content and crosslinking agent on the
torque was also determined. A change was observed in the
morphology of the mixes using SEM differential scanning
microscopy.
	%P 1277 - 1280