Reactive compatibilization of PE/PS blends. Effect of copolymer chain length on interfacial adhesion and mechanical behavior

Polymer ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 1058-1065 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mónica F. Díaz ◽  
Silvia E. Barbosa ◽  
Numa J. Capiati
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Chain Length ◽  
Interfacial Adhesion ◽  
Reactive Compatibilization ◽  
Copolymer Chain

Reactive Compatibilization in Nano-Silica Filled Polypropylene Composites

2007 ◽  
Vol 121-123 ◽  
pp. 1433-1436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaus Friedrich ◽  
Min Zhi Rong ◽  
Ming Qiu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Glycidyl Methacrylate ◽  
Interfacial Adhesion ◽  
Crystallization Behavior ◽  
Filler Content ◽  
Nano Silica ◽  
Reactive Compatibilization ◽  
Polypropylene Composites ◽  
Amine Functionalized ◽  
Compatibilization Effect ◽  
Notch Impact Strength

Nano-sized silica was pre-grafted with poly(glycidyl methacrylate) (PGMA) by solution free-radical polymerization. When these grafted silica particles were melt compounded with polypropylene (PP), reactive compatibilization effect was perceived due to the chemical bonding between the PGMA and amine functionalized PP, which led to a significant increase of tensile strength and notch impact strength of PP at rather low filler content. Accordingly, compatibility of each kind of the functionalized PP with grafted SiO2 was evaluated through investigating the mechanical properties, crystallization behavior and rheological performance of the composites. The results show that the reactive compatibilization is capable of providing stronger interfacial adhesion.

Preparation of Nano-Silica/Polypropylene Composites Using Reactive Compatibilization

2006 ◽  
Vol 312 ◽  
pp. 229-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaus Friedrich ◽  
Min Zhi Rong ◽  
Ming Qiu Zhang ◽  
Wen Hong Ruan
Keyword(s):  
Glycidyl Methacrylate ◽  
Interfacial Adhesion ◽  
Filler Content ◽  
Sio2 Nanoparticles ◽  
Nano Silica ◽  
Reactive Compatibilization ◽  
Polypropylene Composites ◽  
Amine Functionalized ◽  
Compatibilization Effect ◽  
Notch Impact Strength

Nano-sized silica particles were pre-grafted with poly(glycidyl methacrylate) (PGMA) by solution free-radical polymerization. When these grafted silica nanoparticles were melt compounded with polypropylene (PP), reactive compatibilization effect was perceived due to the chemical bonding between the grafted PGMA and amine functionalized PP, which led to a significant increase of tensile strength and notch impact strength of PP at rather low filler content. Accordingly, compatibility of each kind of the functionalized PP with grafted SiO2 nanoparticles was evaluated through investigating the mechanical properties, crystallization behavior and rheological performance of the composites. The results show that the reactive compatibilization is capable of providing stronger interfacial adhesion.

scholarly journals Nano-Brushes of Alcohols Grafted onto Cellulose Nanocrystals for Reinforcing Poly(Butylene Succinate): Impact of Alcohol Chain Length on Interfacial Adhesion

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hatem Abushammala
Keyword(s):  
Surface Properties ◽  
Chain Length ◽  
Cellulose Nanocrystals ◽  
Interfacial Adhesion ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Toluene Diisocyanate ◽  
Hydroxyl Groups ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Butylene Succinate ◽  
Degradation Temperature

Despite the many interesting properties of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), their hydrophilicity is one of the main challenges for their processing with hydrophobic polymers and matrices. To overcome this challenge, this paper describes the preparation of brush-like CNCs with tailored surface properties by grafting alcohols of different chain lengths onto their surfaces. Ethanol, 1-butanol, 1-hexanol, and 1-octanol were grafted on the CNC surface using 2,4-toluene diisocyanate (TDI) as a linker. The CNCs were characterized for their structural, morphological, surface, and thermal properties. Because of the grafting, the water contact angle of the CNCs significantly increased from 32° to up to 120°, which was dependent on the chain length of the grafted alcohol. The thermal stability of the CNCs was also improved, mainly as a result of the reaction of TDI with the CNC hydroxyl groups. Later, the CNCs were used to reinforce films of poly(butylene succinate) (PBS), which were then characterized using dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). An increase of up to two-fold in the storage modulus was observed using DMA, which was dependent on the chain length of the grafted alcohol. However, no change in the glass transition temperature or degradation temperature of PBS was detected. This approach is proved efficient for tailoring the surface properties of CNCs towards excellent interfacial adhesion in their composites.

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