The potential of using sucrose particles for self-cleaning surface fabrication on recycled high-density polyethylene

Abstract

Degradation properties of recycled plastic causing it less widely used. By adding extra physical properties, its commercial value and usage can be increased. In this current work, green self-cleaning surfaces from recycled high-density polyethylene (rHDPE) were fabricated using sucrose particles. Water contact angle and sliding angle, self-cleaning properties and surface morphology were characterized. Furthermore, the surface texture was also evaluated by conducting a surface roughness test. By creating porosity onto the rHDPE matrix, the surface exhibits an excellent self�cleaning property with a water contact angle larger than 150°. Surface morphology reveals the porosity and roughness of the surface. In this fabricating process, no chemicals were used while rHDPE is selected for the purpose. Hence, the process is environmentally friendly and low cost for self-cleaning surface fabrication