Experimental and Simulation Studies on Nonwoven Polypropylene–Nitrile Rubber Blend: Recycling of Medical Face Masks to an Engineering Product
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c04913
Abstract: The battle against the COVID-19 pandemic counters the waste management system, as billions of single-use face masks are used per day all over the world. Proper disposal of used face masks without jeopardizing the health… read more here.
Keywords: face masks; face; medical face; simulation ... See more keywords
Understanding the role of bond point strain in the mechanical response of nonwoven polypropylene materials
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DOI: 10.1177/00219983221087332
Abstract: A method was developed to study micromechanics of a bond point in nonwoven polypropylene materials. The micromechanical behavior of the thermal bonded nonwovens was studied using the digital image correlation (DIC) technique to understand the… read more here.
Keywords: polypropylene materials; bond points; bond point; nonwoven polypropylene ... See more keywords
Weathering of a Nonwoven Polypropylene Geotextile: Field vs. Laboratory Exposure
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15228216
Abstract: Like other plastic materials, geosynthetics can undergo changes in their properties due to weathering. These changes must be known and, if necessary, duly accounted for in the design phase. This work evaluates the resistance of… read more here.
Keywords: laboratory; polypropylene geotextile; weathering tests; geotextile field ... See more keywords
Organic Solvent and Surfactant Resistant Paper-Fluidic Devices Fabricated by One-Step Embossing of Nonwoven Polypropylene Sheet
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DOI: 10.3390/mi8010030
Abstract: In this communication, we report a physical method for the fabrication of organic solvent and surfactant-resistant barriers on paper-based fluidic devices. When nonwoven polypropylene sheet is embossed with a steel mold, the embossed region acts… read more here.
Keywords: surfactant resistant; fluidic devices; paper; nonwoven polypropylene ... See more keywords