In Situ Composites Based on Thermotropic and Flexible Polymers

1989 ◽  
Vol 171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guido Crevecoeur ◽  
Gabriel Groeninckx
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Liquid Crystalline Polymer ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
Crystalline Polymer ◽  
Flexible Polymers ◽  
Thermoplastic Matrix ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Composite Models ◽  
Very High

ABSTRACTBlends of a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer (TLCP) and a thermoplastic matrix were compounded. Upon subsequent injection moulding and spinning, the TLCP was deformed into fine fibrils in the matrix, giving in-situ reinforcement. Especially after spinning, the composite fibres contain fibrils with very high aspect ratio, and exhibit mechanical properties in accordance with simple composite models for modulus and strength.

correlations of mechanical properties and microstructural parameters in annealed drawn film of liquid crystalline polymer in situ reinforced PP

e-Polymers ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayant Saengsuwan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Annealing Time ◽  
Crystalline Phase ◽  
Molecular Orientation ◽  
Liquid Crystalline Polymer ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
Crystalline Polymer ◽  
Relative Level ◽  
Microstructural Parameters

AbstractDrawn composite thin film based on thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer (TLCP) and polypropylene (PP) was annealed at 130 °C at different times. The influence of annealing time on microstructural and mechanical properties of the composite film has been studied. The correlation in mechanical properties and their microstructural parameters has also been investigated. X-Ray diffraction results reveal that the smectic mesophase transforms progressively into the monoclinic phase as annealing time is increased. Consequently, the true crystallinity (Xc), crystal thickness (L) as well as relative level of molecular orientation of PP crystalline phase in the annealed TLCP/PP films are increased significantly. Also, the TLCP fibrils have no influence on the microstructure of PP crystalline phase. The apparent crystallinity (Xc,a) of PP phase evaluated by DSC also increase significantly with annealing time. As a result, the increases of these microstructural parameters coupled with the reinforcement of TLCP fibrils could be contributed directly to the remarkable enhancement of mechanical properties of the annealed TLCP/PP film in both machine (MD) and transverse (TD) directions. The correlation of moduli with microstructural parameters (Xc, Xc,a and L) exhibits nonlinear relations. However, the relative level of molecular orientation is a more suitable parameter to correlate with the improvement of mechanical properties of the annealed TLCP/PP film. Finally, this work presents that the mechanical properties of the TLCP in situ reinforced thermoplastics can be significantly enhanced via a simple thermal treatment.

Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Pc/Lcp in Situ Composites With Compatibilizer

1996 ◽  
Vol 425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Leng ◽  
W. G. Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Injection Molding ◽  
Bisphenol A ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
Liquid Crystalline Polymer ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Crystalline Polymer ◽  
Morphology And Mechanical Properties

AbstractA bisphenol A epoxy resin is used to modify compatibility between PC and LCP (Vectra B950, a wholly aromatic liquid crystalline polymer) during injection molding. LCP can effectively reinforce PC, since it forms in situ micro-fibrils in the thermoplastic PC matrix during melt flow. However, the immiscibility of PC and LCP affects the mechanical performance of the LCP in situ composite. Preliminary results of this work indicate that epoxy might improve the interfacial bonding between PC and LCP fibrils, and also modify the tensile properties of the PC/LCP system.

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