Positioning of a self-reinforced polyethylene in the industrial composites market

Coline Roiron (1) , Eric Lainé (1) , Jean-Claude Grandidier (1) , Nicolas Garois , Baptiste Voillequin (2) , Cathie Vix-Guterl (3)

1 ENDO - ENDOmmagement et durabilité [Institut Pprime]
2 Hutchinson Aerospace, Defense & Industry
3 TotalEnergies

Self-reinforced composites combine lightness and increased recyclability than conventional composites. To position them within the industrial composites market (conventional composites) and simultaneously highlight their potential in a given application context, it is necessary to analyze their mechanical properties for possible exploitation. For this purpose, compression molding has been used to manufacture different composites. In this short paper, the specific tensile properties of polyethylene matrix composites reinforced with glass, carbon, flax, and polyethylene fabrics, respectively, are compared at room temperature. The results give an excellent perspective to self-reinforced polyethylene.

Mots clés: compression molding; reinforcement; mechanical properties; self-reinforced polyethylene

Mots clés: moulage par compression; renforcement; propriétés mécaniques; polyéthylène auto-renforcé

Domaines: Sciences de l'ingénieur [physics]

Coline Roiron, Eric Lainé, Jean-Claude Grandidier, Nicolas Garois, Baptiste Voillequin, et al.. Positioning of a self-reinforced polyethylene in the industrial composites market. Matériaux & Techniques, 2022, 110 (3), pp.301. ⟨10.1051/mattech/2022027⟩. ⟨hal-03778838⟩