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Effect of recycled poly(vinyl chloride) on the mechanical, thermal and rheological characteristics of recycled poly(methyl methacrylate)

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The recycled poly(vinyl chloride) (r-PVC) collected from the data cable has been incorporated into the recycled poly(methyl methacrylate) (r-PMMA) matrix in different weight percentage through the melt blending technique. The obtained recycled blends were analysed for mechanical, rheological, thermal and morphological characteristics. Among the various recycled blends formulated, 70:30 wt% of r-PVC/r-PMMA exhibits higher fracture toughness value. The rheological analysis highlights that recycled blends have pseudo-plastic characteristics. Furthermore, the storage and loss modulus values are decreasing with the increment of r-PVC in the recycled blend. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) study reveals the transformation of recycled blend matrix from brittle to the ductile character with the higher concentrations of r-PVC. Similarly, the water absorption, chemical resistance behaviour of the developed blends was depended on the concentration of r-PVC in the recycled blend.

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The authors would like to thank the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India for financial support. Thanks extended to Dr. Sudha G.S, CIPET for her help in characterization and computation part of fracture toughness analysis of the recycled blend. Similarly, one of the author (Dr. Sunil S. Suresh) wishes to thank Dr. T. Arun, University of Chile, for his help in EDAX analysis.

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Suresh, S.S., Mohanty, S. & Nayak, S.K. Effect of recycled poly(vinyl chloride) on the mechanical, thermal and rheological characteristics of recycled poly(methyl methacrylate). J Mater Cycles Waste Manag 22, 698–710 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-019-00961-y

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