Optimization of processing parameter for fabrication of polylactic acid/liquid natural rubber/graphene nanoplatelet by tensile properties

Author(s):  
Dalila Shahdan ◽  
Sahrim Hj. Ahmad ◽  
Ruey Shan Chen ◽  
Adilah Mat Ali ◽  
Farrah Diyana Zailan
2016 ◽  
Vol 1133 ◽  
pp. 481-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adilah Mat Ali ◽  
Sahrim H. Ahmad

This article studies the thermal properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) reinforced polylactic acid (PLA)/liquid natural rubber (LNR) blends which prepared via melt blending method. Various percentages (0.5, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5 and 4 wt%) of MWCNT were added into PLA/LNR blend. TGA shows that the addition of MWCNT into PLA/LNR blends helps to improve thermal stability of the PLA/LNR/MWCNT nanocomposites. DSC shows that the glass transition temperature increased when 0.5%, 1.5%, 2.5% and 3.5% of MWCNT was added to the PLA/LNR blend. The cold crystallization and melting temperature were reduced when MWCNT was added in the PLA/LNR blend systems. The SEM micrographs confirm the effect of good dispersion of 3.5wt% of MWCNT in PLA/LNR blend helps to promote well combined MWCNT-matrix networks and generate the synergistic effect of the system which is improved the thermal properties significantly.


2014 ◽  
Vol 879 ◽  
pp. 107-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nor Azwin Ahad ◽  
Sahrim Haji Ahmad ◽  
Norazwani Muhammad Zain

The blends of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with natural rubber (NR) at four different blends ratios were prepared via melt blending, with addition of liquid natural rubber (LNR) as compatibilizer. The effect of blend ratio and temperature on the tensile properties and swelling ratio was studied. The addition of NR and LNR into TPU produces a decrease of tensile strength. The swelling ratio increased with the increasing of NR content in the blends. The temperatures of blending also give effects to tensile properties and swelling behavior.


Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 1510
Author(s):  
Marek Pöschl ◽  
Shibulal Gopi Sathi ◽  
Radek Stoček ◽  
Ondřej Kratina

The rheometer curing curves of neat natural rubber (NR) and neat chloroprene rubber (CR) with maleide F (MF) exhibit considerable crosslinking torque at 180 °C. This indicates that MF can crosslink both these rubbers via Alder-ene reactions. Based on this knowledge, MF has been introduced as a co-crosslinking agent for a 50/50 blend of NR and CR in conjunction with accelerated sulfur. The delta (Δ) torque obtained from the curing curves of a blend with the addition of 1 phr MF was around 62% higher than those without MF. As the content of MF increased to 3 phr, the Δ torque was further raised to 236%. Moreover, the mechanical properties, particularly the tensile strength of the blend with the addition of 1 phr MF in conjunction with the accelerated sulfur, was around 201% higher than the blend without MF. The overall tensile properties of the blends cured with MF were almost retained even after ageing the samples at 70 °C for 72 h. This significant improvement in the curing torque and the tensile properties of the blends indicates that MF can co-crosslink between NR and CR via the Diels–Alder reaction.


The crystalline morphologies that are attainable in samples of natural rubber (n. r.), by extending the samples prior to crystallization, are reviewed. Specimens covering the full range of crystalline morphologies possible have been prepared and tensile tested between – 120 and – 26 °C. The tensile behaviour of crystalline samples is compared and contrasted with that of oriented, but non-crystalline, identical natural rubber in the same temperature range. It is found that the tensile behaviour of semi-crystalline n. r. is dominated by the amorphous phase throughout the temperature range – 120 to – 26 °C. At temperatures above the glass transition temperature ( T g ) of the amorphous phase, the crystalline phase acts mainly as a diluent of the amorphous phase. At temperatures below T g , where the crystalline phase is set in a glassy matrix, it is found that the crystalline morphology does significantly affect the tensile behaviour. Attempts are made to differentiate the effects of crystallinity, crystalline morphology and orientation of the amorphous phase on the tensile properties of natural rubber.


Polymers ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 2928-2941 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhawati Ibrahim ◽  
Rusli Daik ◽  
Ibrahim Abdullah

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