Browsing Journal Articles by Author "hanafi@eng.usm.my"
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Comparison of processing and mechanical properties of polypropylene/recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber/rice husk powder composites modified with silane and acetic anhydride compound
Santiagoo, Ragunanthan; Hanafi, Ismail; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr. (SAGE Publications Ltd, 2014-12)Polypropylene (PP)/recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBRr)/rice husk powder (RHP) composites were fabricated with silane and acetic anhydride (Ac) treatment agent. The in situ formed RHP-filled PP/NBRr composites ... -
Degradability in a natural compost medium of (linear low-density polyethylene)/(soya powder) blends compatibilized with epoxidized natural rubber
Sam, Sung Ting, Dr.; Hanafi, Ismail, Prof. Dr. (John Wiley & Sons, Inc./Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), 2014-03)The objective of this study was to investigate the degradability of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)/(soya powder) blends. The blends were compatibilized by epoxidized natural rubber with 50 mol% of epoxidation. ... -
Degradation of epoxidized natural rubber compatibilized linear low density polyethylene/soya powder blends: The effect of natural weathering
Sam, Sung Ting, Dr.; Hanafi, Ismail; Abdul Khalil, H. P. Shawkataly, Prof. Dr. (Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2013-10)In the present study, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE)/soya powder blends were compatibilized with epoxidized natural rubber (ENR 50) and exposed to natural weathering. The exposure period for the blends was 1 year. ... -
Effect of blends ratio on mechanical and morphological properties of LDPE/Thermoplastic soya spent powder blends
Nuradibah, M.A.; Sam, Sung Ting, Dr.; Nik Noriman, Zulkepli, Dr.; Hanafi, Ismail, Prof. Dr. (Trans Tech Publications Inc., 2014)This study investigates the properties of blends made from low density polyethylene (LDPE) with various levels of thermoplastic soya spent powder (SSP). The thermoplastic TPSSP content was varied from 5 to 20wt % whereas ... -
Effect of cobalt stearate on outdoor exposure of LLDPE/soy spent powder blends
Sam, Sung Ting, Dr.; Lokman Hakim, Ibrahim; Nik Noriman, Zulkepli, Dr.; Hanafi, Ismail (Trans Tech Publications, 2013)In this study, the degradability of low linear density polyethylene (LLDPE) and soy spent powder blends under outdoor exposure of Malaysia. Cobalt stearate was used as a pro-oxidant. The degradation of the blends was ... -
Effect of compost medium on oxidative- linear low density polyethylene/soya powder blends
Sam, Sung Ting, Dr.; Nik Noriman, Zulkepli, Dr.; Sharifah Shahnaz, Syed Abu Bakar, Dr; Nuradibah, Mohd Amer; Hanafi, Ismail (Trans Tech Publications, 2013)One alternative to enhance the degradability of polyethylene is the addition of prooxidant substances to their matix. The polymer materials are called oxo-biodegradable. Current investigation aimed to assess the abiotic ... -
Effect of epoxidized natural rubber on thermal properties, fatigue life, and natural weathering test of styrene butadiene rubber/recycled acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (SBR/NBRr) blends
Nik Noriman, Zulkepli, Dr.; Hanafi, Ismail, Prof. Dr. (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012-01)The utilization of waste rubber powder in polymer matrices provides an attractive strategy for polymer waste disposal. Addition of recycled acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBRr) in rubber compounds gives economic (lowering ... -
Effect of maleic anhydride-grafted-polyethylene (MAPE) and silane on properties of recycled polyethylene/chitosan biocomposites
Salmah, Husseinsyah, Prof. Madya Ir. Dr.; Azieyanti Nurain, Azmin; Hanafi, Ismail (Taylor and Francis Group, 2013-01)Chitosan-filled recycled polyethylene biocomposites were prepared using an internal mixer. The effect of maleic anhydride-grafted-polyethylene (MAPE) and silane of recycled polyethylene (RPE)/chitosan biocomposites on ... -
Effect of poly(methyl methacrylate) modified water hyacinth fiber on properties of low density polyethylene/ natural rubber/water hyacinth fiber composites
Supri, A. Ghani, Dr.; S. J, Tan; Hanafi, Ismail; Teh, Pei Ling (Taylor & Francis Group, 2011)The effect of poly(methyl methacrylate) modified water hyacinth fiber on properties of low density polyethylene (LDPE)/natural rubber (NR)/water hyacinth fiber (WHF) composites were investigated. The composites were prepared ... -
The effect of silane treatment on processing characteristic and swelling behavior of polypropylene/recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber/rice husk powder composites
Ragunathan, Santiagoo; Hanafi, Ismail, Prof. Dr.; Kamarudin, Hussin, Brig. Jen. Dato' Prof. Dr. (Trans Tech Publications, 2011-03-22)The effect of silane treatment on processing characteristic and swelling behavior of recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBRr)/polypropylene (PP)/rice husk powder (RHP) composites has been studied. Polypropylene/recycled ... -
Effect of vinyl alcohol-phthalic anhydride on properties of low density polyethylene (LDPE)/tyre dust (TD) composites
Supri, Abdul Ghani, Prof. Madya Dr.; Hanafi, Ismail, Prof. (Taylor and Francis Group, LLC., 2012-04)The effect of vinyl alcohol-phthalic anhydride as a coupling agent on the tensile properties, morphology, and thermal degradation of low density polyethylene/tyre dust (LDPE/TD) composites was studied. LDPE/TD composites ... -
The effects of carbon black, silica and calcium carbonate in virgin PE/recycle PE/EPDM blends: Thermal properties & swelling analysis
Hanafi, Ismail; Nik Noriman, Zulkepli, Dr.; Hon, Wei Woon; J. N., M. Ridhwan (Trans Tech Publications, 2013)The effects of carbon black (CB), silica and calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in virgin polyethylene (vPE)/recycle polyethylene (rPE)/ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM) blends were investigated. rPE was melt blended with ... -
Effects of cure characteristics, mechanical and morphological properties of styrene butadiene rubber/recycled chloroprene rubber (SBR/CRr) blends
Ahmad Azrem, Azmi; Nik Noriman, Zulkepli, Dr.; Muhammad Razif, Nordin; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Sandu, Ion; Mohd Arif Anuar, Mohd Salleh; Hanafi, Ismail (Revista De Materiale Plastice, 2013-09)The effects of tensile and morphological properties of styrene butadiene rubber/virgin chloroprene rubber blends (SBR/CRv) and styrene butadiene rubber/recycled chloroprene rubber blends (SBR/CRr) were investigated. The ... -
The effects of dynamic vulcanization in virgin polyethylene (vPE)/ recycled polyethylene (rPE)/ ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM) blends: Tensile properties and morphology
Hanafi, Ismail, Prof.; Nik Noriman, Zulkepli, Dr.; Hon, Wei Woon; Nik Zakaria, Nik Yahya (Trans Tech Publications, 2014)The effects of dynamic vulcanisation in vPE/rPE/EPDM blends were studied. The discarded polyethylene used in the study was obtained from local cable manufacturers. The effects of different sulfur loading on the tensile ... -
The effects of dynamic vulcanization in virgin polyethylene (vPE)/recycled polyethylene (rPE)/ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM) blends: Thermal properties and swelling behaviour
Hanafi, Ismail; Nik Noriman, Zulkepli, Dr.; Hon, Wei Woon; Nik Zakaria, Nik Yahya (Trans Tech Publications, 2013)The effects of dynamic vulcanization on the thermal properties and swelling behaviour of vPE/rPE/EPDM blends were studied. The discarded polyethylene used in the study was obtained from local wire insulation industry. The ... -
The effects of electron beam irradiation on the thermal properties, fatigue life and natural weathering of styrene butadiene rubber/recycled acrylonitrile–butadiene rubber blends
N. Z., Noriman; H., Ismail (Elsevier Ltd., 2011-06)The effects of electron beam (EB) irradiation on the thermal properties, fatigue life and natural weathering of styrene butadiene rubber/recycled acrylonitrile–butadiene rubber (SBR/NBRr) blends were investigated. The ... -
The effects of trans-polyoctylene rubber on thermal analysis and fatigue properties of styrene butadiene rubber/recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber
Nik Noriman, Zulkepli, Dr.; Hanafi, Ismail, Prof. Dr.; Azura, Abdul Rashid Assoc. Prof. (Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2012-06)The incorporation of trans-polyoctylene rubber (TOR) into the blends of styrene butadiene rubber/recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (SBR/NBRr) was investigated. The thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), differential ... -
Enhancing interfacial adhesion performance by using poly(vinyl alcohol) in (low-density polyethylene)/(natural rubber)/(water hyacinth fiber) composites
Supri, A. Ghani, Dr.; Tan, Soo Jin; Hanafi, Ismail; Teh, Pei Ling (Society of Plastics Engineers, 2013-03)The effects of (a) the chemical modification of water hyacinth fiber by poly(vinyl alcohol) (WHF-PVA) and (b) loading on the properties of low-density polyethylene (LDPE)/(natural rubber (NR))/(water hyacinth fiber (WHF)) ... -
The influence of CB, silica and CaCO₃ on tensile and morphological properties of vPE/rPE/EPDM blends
Hanafi, Ismail, Prof.; Nik Noriman, Zulkepli, Dr.; Hon, Wei Woon; Muhammad Ridhwan, Jamalul Nasir (Trans Tech Publications, 2014)The virgin polyethylene (vPE) and recycled polyethylene (rPE) was melt blended with ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM) in different ratio by using a Haake Rheomix at 180°C and 50 rpm were prepared. The characterization ... -
The influence of cure characteristics and crosslink density of virgin acrylonitrile butadiene rubber/recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (vNBR/rNBR) blends
Muhammad Ridhwan, Jamalul Nasir; Nik Noriman, Zulkepli, Dr.; Hanafi, Ismail, Prof.; Mohd Mustafa Al Bakri, Abdullah; Rosniza, Hamzah (Trans Tech Publications, 2014)Cure characteristics and crosslink density of virgin acrylonitrile butadiene rubber/recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (vNBR/rNBR) blends were studied. Three different size ranges of rNBR particles, i.e., 150 - 350 ...