The effect of hollow recycled polyethylene terepathalate (PET) fibers reinforced crosslinked polypropylene (XPP) composites on the mechanical and structural properties were investigated. Aiming at improving the adhesion between the PET fibers and the polypropylene (PP), a modification of PP structure was carried out using crosslinking agents. Hollow PET fibers were used in different loading (3,7 and 10 wt%) and the composites were prepared by melt mixing in a Brabender .The obtained results show a significant improvement of the mechanical properties of polypropylene reinforced with PET fibers .The prepared composites are considered for automotive industry.

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