Utilization of waste high density polyethylene (wHDPE) and buffing dust for boot-last production

Abstract Waste management has become a major problem in modern society in terms of their quantity and variety. The search for innovative solutions for the management of solid wastes increase in everyday of human technology leading to the value addition through the utilization of these wastes for the...

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Main Authors: Bitrus Habila, Paul Andrew Mamza, Abdullahi Danladi, Muhammed Tijani Isa
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Published: Springer 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44371-025-00260-6
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description Abstract Waste management has become a major problem in modern society in terms of their quantity and variety. The search for innovative solutions for the management of solid wastes increase in everyday of human technology leading to the value addition through the utilization of these wastes for the manufacturing of composites. Therefore, this quest for a cleaner environment necessitated the utilization of the high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and buffing dust (BD) wastes in the manufacturing of boot-last. In order to remove impurities and increase adhesion, the collagen fibres were treated with ammonium hydroxide, tetraoxomanganate (VII) solutions and benzoyl chloride. The compounding of the composites was done at a varying weight percent fraction of the reinforcements as thus: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 wt% and subsequently, were characterised for physico-mechanical properties. The impact strength indicated that, 10.00% wt, Untreated Buffing Dust reinforced waste high density composite marked the highest impact strength of 2.7 J/mm2, higher than 2.4 J/mm2 of the control and as well the chemical treated fibres. Due to exclusive physical/mechanical properties achieved compared to control standard, it could be established that, these wastes can be utilized in the production of boot-last.
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spelling doaj-art-a8b5ab9cf98b4dca8da1fb9f6e4eca572025-08-20T03:06:04ZengSpringerDiscover Chemistry3005-11932025-08-012111710.1007/s44371-025-00260-6Utilization of waste high density polyethylene (wHDPE) and buffing dust for boot-last productionBitrus Habila0Paul Andrew Mamza1Abdullahi Danladi2Muhammed Tijani Isa3Research & Development, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science TechnologyChemistry Department, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello UniversityPolymer and Textile Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, A.B.U.Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ahmadu Bello UniversityAbstract Waste management has become a major problem in modern society in terms of their quantity and variety. The search for innovative solutions for the management of solid wastes increase in everyday of human technology leading to the value addition through the utilization of these wastes for the manufacturing of composites. Therefore, this quest for a cleaner environment necessitated the utilization of the high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and buffing dust (BD) wastes in the manufacturing of boot-last. In order to remove impurities and increase adhesion, the collagen fibres were treated with ammonium hydroxide, tetraoxomanganate (VII) solutions and benzoyl chloride. The compounding of the composites was done at a varying weight percent fraction of the reinforcements as thus: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 wt% and subsequently, were characterised for physico-mechanical properties. The impact strength indicated that, 10.00% wt, Untreated Buffing Dust reinforced waste high density composite marked the highest impact strength of 2.7 J/mm2, higher than 2.4 J/mm2 of the control and as well the chemical treated fibres. Due to exclusive physical/mechanical properties achieved compared to control standard, it could be established that, these wastes can be utilized in the production of boot-last.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44371-025-00260-6Buffing dustBoot-lastCADCore box3-DimensionSolidworks
spellingShingle Bitrus Habila
Paul Andrew Mamza
Abdullahi Danladi
Muhammed Tijani Isa
Utilization of waste high density polyethylene (wHDPE) and buffing dust for boot-last production
Discover Chemistry
Buffing dust
Boot-last
CAD
Core box
3-Dimension
Solidworks
title Utilization of waste high density polyethylene (wHDPE) and buffing dust for boot-last production
title_full Utilization of waste high density polyethylene (wHDPE) and buffing dust for boot-last production
title_fullStr Utilization of waste high density polyethylene (wHDPE) and buffing dust for boot-last production
title_full_unstemmed Utilization of waste high density polyethylene (wHDPE) and buffing dust for boot-last production
title_short Utilization of waste high density polyethylene (wHDPE) and buffing dust for boot-last production
title_sort utilization of waste high density polyethylene whdpe and buffing dust for boot last production
topic Buffing dust
Boot-last
CAD
Core box
3-Dimension
Solidworks
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s44371-025-00260-6
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