Recycling of industrial waste based on jute fiber-polypropylene: Manufacture of sustainable fiber-reinforced polymer composites and their characterization before and after accelerated aging

This paper addresses the recycling of an industrial waste of jute (Corchoruscapsularis) and polypropylene fibers from Tapetes São Carlos carpet manufacturer conducted through the manufacture of composite materials and use of polypropylene (PP), a compatibilizer (C), and nano-calcium carbonate (N). The components were mixed in a co-rotational twin-screw extruder and dumbbell-shaped specimens were produced by injection molding. A masterbatch was...