Tribological and morphological properties of bentonite nano-clay/CaCO3 reinforced high-density polyethylene nanocomposites

• Main Authors: Ahmed, T., Ya, H.H., Alam, M.A., Azeem, M., Khan, M.R., Sapuan, S.M., Yusuf, M., Afridi, J.
• Format: Article
• Published: 2023
• Online Access: http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/38016/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85176108711&doi=10.1002%2fpc.27904&partnerID=40&md5=5f362c1b7859b8613236ea9ed9e91376
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Elastomeric polymers such as high-density polyethylene, have a variety of desirable features, that have supplanted traditional materials. However, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) shows inadequate wear resistance, which limits its use for industrial applications, particularly in low-load-bearing app...