Thermoplastic elastomer based on waste polyethylene/waste rubber containing activated carbon black: Impact of gamma irradiation

The effect of using gamma radiation on the prepared activated carbon (AC) from carbon black using dose 500 kGy was studied. Moreover, AC powder were blended in internal mixer to prepare thermoplastic elastomer with percentage (75/25/10) wt% based on waste polyethylene and waste rubber which irradiated before mixing at dose100 kGy separately and AC. Chemical activity of composites was improved as a result of using gamma radiation which was examined by electron spin resonance estimations. Composites were studied by different techniques, such as FTIR, mechanical, thermal, morphology, and X-ray diffraction. The results indicated that optimistic effect of using gamma rays with improving the properties of the composites. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 25:E166-E176, 2019. (c) 2018 Society of Plastics Engineers