Research Article

Ecofriendly Biochar as a Low-Cost Solid Lubricating Filler for LDPE Sustainable Biocomposites: Thermal, Mechanical, and Tribological Characterization

Table 1

TGA results for pure LDPE and its composites with biochar.

SamplesInitial degradation temperature (°C)Maximum thermal degradation temperature (°C)Final degradation temperature (°C)Carbon residue at 600°C (wt%)

LDPE 0424.61474.59487.920.01
LDPE 2.5429.88479.12491.622.45
LDPE 5431.78479.19492.552.47
LDPE 7.5431.86479.78493.984.16
LDPE 10432.36479.96493.489.48