Effects of Poly(vinyl butyral) as a Macromolecular Nucleating Agent on the Nonisothermal Crystallization and Mechanical Properties of Biodegradable Poly(butylene succinate)

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 284-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biao Yang ◽  
Hongkai Ni ◽  
Jijun Huang ◽  
Yi Luo
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Nucleating Agent ◽  
Nonisothermal Crystallization ◽  
Butylene Succinate ◽  
Biodegradable Poly ◽  
Vinyl Butyral

Synthesis and Characterizations of Poly(Butylene Succinate) Copolyester

2014 ◽  
Vol 1015 ◽  
pp. 381-384
Author(s):  
Li Liu ◽  
Li Hai Cai ◽  
Dan Liu ◽  
Jun Xu ◽  
Bao Hua Guo
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Polymer Matrix ◽  
Crystallization Temperature ◽  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
Nucleating Agent ◽  
Single Fiber ◽  
Butylene Succinate ◽  
Crystallization Behaviors ◽  
Polymerization Method

The poly (butylene succinate) (PBS) and 3 wt% attapulgite (ATP) reinforced PBS/ATP nanocomposites with 1,6-hexanediol were fabricated using an in situ polymerization method. The crystallization behaviors indicated that ATP had effectively acted as nucleating agent, resulting in the enhancement on the crystallization temperature. The SEM results showed a superior interfacial linkage between ATP and PBS. Also, ATP could disperse as a single fiber and embed in the polymer matrix, which resulted in the improved mechanical properties.

Physical and rheological properties of biodegradable poly(butylene succinate)/Alfa fiber composites

2020 ◽  
pp. 089270572090409
Author(s):  
Khadidja Arabeche ◽  
Fatiha Abdelmalek ◽  
Laurent Delbreilh ◽  
Latéfa Zair ◽  
Abdelkader Berrayah
Keyword(s):  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Complex Modulus ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Cellulose Fiber ◽  
Complex Viscosity ◽  
Nucleating Agent ◽  
Butylene Succinate ◽  
Molding Method ◽  
Alfa Fibers ◽  
Biodegradable Poly

Biodegradable poly(butylene succinate) (PBS)/Alfa fiber biocomposites were prepared through the compression molding method. Scanning electron microscopy images were acquired to assess the effects of reinforcement and homogenization of mixtures and to determine the characteristics of the microstructure. The rheological properties, melting, and crystallization behavior of neat PBS and its biocomposites were investigated. Regarding the thermal properties, it was observed that the presence of Alfa fibers facilitates the crystallization of the PBS matrix, which suggests that Alfa cellulose fiber acts as a nucleating agent. The rheological analysis suggests that the biocomposites show a better dynamic behavior with the addition of Alfa fibers. Indeed, the incorporation of fibers increased the complex modulus and complex viscosity of the composites. Also, increasing the percentage of fibers in the matrix induces percolation, the shift and change in the slope of Cole–Cole curve of the PBS/Alfa fiber composite compared to that of neat PBS indicate that the PBS microstructure has changed with the addition of fibers. Moreover, the improvement of biocomposites properties is believed to be largely attributable to the homogeneous dispersion of the Alfa fibers within the polymer matrix and also to the strong interfacial interactions between the two constituents.

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