Thermo mechanical properties of organically modified halloysite nanotubes/cyclic olefin copolymer composite

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 955-960 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parthajit Pal ◽  
Mrinal Kanti Kundu ◽  
Asish Malas ◽  
Chapal Kumar Das
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Halloysite Nanotubes ◽  
Cyclic Olefin Copolymer ◽  
Cyclic Olefin ◽  
Organically Modified

Effect of the number of arms on the mechanical properties of a star-shaped cyclic olefin copolymer

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (41) ◽  
pp. 5578-5583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takumitsu Kida ◽  
Ryo Tanaka ◽  
Koh-hei Nitta ◽  
Takeshi Shiono
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Secondary Amine ◽  
Aggregation Number ◽  
Drastic Change ◽  
Cyclic Olefin Copolymer ◽  
Cyclic Olefin

The increase of aggregation number in a star-shaped cyclic olefin copolymer was succeeded by using a triazine-based secondary amine, which caused a drastic change in physical properties without changing the thermal properties.

scholarly journals Polymer materials with controlled degradation time

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 00122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewelina Niedzielska ◽  
Anna Masek
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Uv Radiation ◽  
Color Change ◽  
Polymer Materials ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Oxygen Effect ◽  
Cyclic Olefin Copolymer ◽  
Cyclic Olefin ◽  
Before And After

The aim of this work was carry out accelarated process of ageing for cyclic olefin copolymer ethylene – norbornene (Topas). The Topas cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) family characterize high transparency, excellent mechanical properties and low water permeability. The influence of external factors such as UV radiation, elevated temperature, oxygen effect and humidity causing degradation of polymer macroparticles was also investigated. The properties of the polymer before and after weathering and UV radiation were also compared. Degradability was examinated by measuring color change, FTIR spectrum analysis and determination of the ageing factor k. The tensile strength, elongation at break and hardness of composites by Shore A method were measured. The synergistic effect of temperature, humidity and UV radiation reduces the mechanical properties of the samples tested, while the interaction of only UV radiation on the samples causes a significant change color.

scholarly journals Halloysite Nanotubes and Silane-Treated Alumina Trihydrate Hybrid Flame Retardant System for High-Performance Cable Insulation

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 2134
Author(s):  
Sandra Paszkiewicz ◽  
Izabela Irska ◽  
Iman Taraghi ◽  
Elżbieta Piesowicz ◽  
Jakub Sieminski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Polymer Blend ◽  
Hybrid System ◽  
Reference Sample ◽  
Melt Flow Index ◽  
Halloysite Nanotubes ◽  
Flow Index ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Limiting Oxygen Index ◽  
Alumina Trihydrate

The effect of the presence of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) and silane-treated alumina trihydrate (ATH-sil) nanofillers on the mechanical, thermal, and flame retardancy properties of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer/low-density polyethylene (LDPE) blends was investigated. Different weight percentages of HNT and ATH-sil nanoparticles, as well as the hybrid system of those nanofillers, were melt mixed with the polymer blend (reference sample) using a twin-screw extruder. The morphology of the nanoparticles and polymer compositions was studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The mechanical properties, hardness, water absorption, and melt flow index (MFI) of the compositions were assessed. The tensile strength increases as a function of the amount of HNT nanofiller; however, the elongation at break decreases. In the case of the hybrid system of nanofillers, the compositions showed superior mechanical properties. The thermal properties of the reference sample and those of the corresponding sample with nanofiller blends were studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Two peaks were observed in the melting and crystallization temperatures. This shows that the EVA/LDPE is an immiscible polymer blend. The thermal stability of the blends was improved by the presence of HNTs and ATH-sil nanoparticles. Thermal degradation temperatures were shifted to higher values by the presence of hybrid nanofillers. Finally, the flammability of the compositions was assessed. Flammability as reflected by the limiting oxygen index (OI) was increased by the presence of HNT and ATH-sil nanofiller and a hybrid system of the nanoparticles.

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