ArticlePolymers2025
Effect of Biobased and Mineral Additives on the Properties of Recycled Polypropylene Packaging Materials.
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- Recycled Polypropylene Composites Reinforced with Microcellulose Fibres and Microcellulose-Derived Biochar: Thermal, Rheological and Mechanical Performance.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
The recycling of polypropylene (PP) packaging films modified with biobased additives: biochar derived from the pyrolysis of natural fibers and diatomaceous earth was investigated. The aim was to assess the impact of these modifiers on the processing, rheological, mechanical, and thermal properties of the recycled material. The processing behavior was evaluated through extrusion with granulation to determine industrial applicability. Rheological properties, including viscosity and melt flow index (MFI), were measured to characterize flow behavior. Mechanical performance was assessed through tensile strength, hardness, three-point bending, and impact resistance tests. Thermal properties were analyzed using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Vicat softening temperature (VST), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results demonstrate that incorporating biochar and diatomaceous earth can modify and, in selected cases, enhance the processing and performance characteristics of recycled PP films, though their impact on thermal behavior is parameter-specific. While diatomaceous earth slightly increased the onset of thermal degradation (T
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