Kjell Olafsen

Mr. Kjell Olafsen


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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 May 2021 in Polymers
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Marco MontiMarco Monti
Marco Monti
MSMaria Teresa Scrivani
Maria Teresa Scrivani
KIKociolek Irene
Kociolek Irene
ÅLÅge G. Larsen
Åge G. Larsen
KOKjell Olafsen
Kjell Olafsen
VLVito Guido Lambertini
Vito Guido Lambertini
In this paper, we report a study on the effects of different ethylene copolymers in improving the impact strength of a fiber-reinforced composite based on a recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) (rPET) from post-consumer bottles. Different ethylene copolymers have been selected in order to evaluate the effects of the polar co-monomer chemical structure and content. The composite mixtures were prepared via melt extrusion, and the samples were manufactured by injection molding. Impact strength was evaluated using Izod tests, and a morphological study (FESEM) was performed. As a result, a composite with substantially improved impact properties was designed. This study demonstrates that a post-consumer PET from the municipal waste collection of plastic bottles can be successfully used as a matrix of high-performance, injection-molded composites, suitable for use in the automotive sector, among others, with no compromise in terms of mechanical requirements or thermal stability.