Carbon derived from waste PET as a reinforcing filler in maleated-polypropylene composites

Anesh Manjaly Poulose, Hamid Shaikh, Arfat Anis, Siva Kumar Nadavala, Saeed M. Al-Zahrani, SABIC Polymer Research Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, Department of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Journal of Elastomers & Plastics

Published online on April 18, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Elastomers & Plastics, Volume 58, Issue 5, Page 994-1008, August 2026.
The objective of this work is to develop and evaluate maleated polypropylene (MPP) composites reinforced with carbon derived from the pyrolysis of waste PET. It promotes recycling, reduces costs, enhances material properties, and supports the development ...