scholarly journals Exploring Next-Generation Engineering Bioplastics: Poly(alkylene furanoate)/Poly(alkylene terephthalate) (PAF/PAT) Blends

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 556 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikki Poulopoulou ◽  
Nejib Kasmi ◽  
Maria Siampani ◽  
Zoi Terzopoulou ◽  
Dimitrios Bikiaris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Random Copolymers ◽  
Special Importance ◽  
Reactive Blending ◽  
Immiscible Blends ◽  
Solution Blending ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Poly Propylene

Polymers from renewable resources and especially strong engineering partially aromatic biobased polyesters are of special importance for the evolution of bioeconomy. The fabrication of polymer blends is a creative method for the production of tailor-made materials for advanced applications that are able to combine functionalities from both components. In this study, poly(alkylene furanoate)/poly(alkylene terephthalate) blends with different compositions were prepared by solution blending in a mixture of trifluoroacetic acid and chloroform. Three different types of blends were initially prepared, namely, poly(ethylene furanoate)/poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PEF/PET), poly(propylene furanoate)/poly(propylene terephthalate) (PPF/PPT), and poly(1,4-cyclohenedimethylene furanoate)/poly(1,4-cycloxehane terephthalate) (PCHDMF/PCHDMT). These blends’ miscibility characteristics were evaluated by examining the glass transition temperature of each blend. Moreover, reactive blending was utilized for the enhancement of miscibility and dynamic homogeneity and the formation of copolymers through transesterification reactions at high temperatures. PEF–PET and PPF–PPT blends formed a copolymer at relatively low reactive blending times. Finally, poly(ethylene terephthalate-co-ethylene furanoate) (PETF) random copolymers were successfully introduced as compatibilizers for the PEF/PET immiscible blends, which resulted in enhanced miscibility.

scholarly journals Biobased Engineering Thermoplastics: Poly(butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) Blends

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 937 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niki Poulopoulou ◽  
George Kantoutsis ◽  
Dimitrios N. Bikiaris ◽  
Dimitris S. Achilias ◽  
Maria Kapnisti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Resources ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Reactive Blending ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Melt Polycondensation ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Furandicarboxylic Acid ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Poly Propylene

Poly(butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PBF) constitutes a new engineering polyester produced from renewable resources, as it is synthesized from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (2,5-FDCA) and 1,4-butanediol (1,4-BD), both formed from sugars coming from biomass. In this research, initially high-molecular-weight PBF was synthesized by applying the melt polycondensation method and using the dimethylester of FDCA as the monomer. Furthermore, five different series of PBF blends were prepared, namely poly(l-lactic acid)–poly(butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PLA–PBF), poly(ethylene terephthalate)–poly(butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PET–PBF), poly(propylene terephthalate)–poly(butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PPT–PBF), poly(butylene 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate)-poly(butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PBN–PBF), and polycarbonate–poly(butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PC–PBF), by dissolving the polyesters in a trifluoroacetic acid/chloroform mixture (1/4 v/v) followed by coprecipitation as a result of adding the solutions into excess of cold methanol. The wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) patterns of the as-prepared blends showed that mixtures of crystals of the blend components were formed, except for PC which did not crystallize. In general, a lower degree of crystallinity was observed at intermediate compositions. The differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) heating scans for the melt-quenched samples proved homogeneity in the case of PET–PBF blends. In the remaining cases, the blend components showed distinct Tgs. In PPT–PBF blends, there was a shift of the Tgs to intermediate values, showing some partial miscibility. Reactive blending proved to improve compatibility of the PBN–PBF blends.

scholarly journals Effects of Phase Morphology on Mechanical Properties: Oriented/Unoriented PP Crystal Combination with Spherical/Microfibrillar PET Phase

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dashan Mi ◽  
Yingxiong Wang ◽  
Maja Kuzmanovic ◽  
Laurens Delva ◽  
Yixin Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Phase Morphology ◽  
Mechanical Recycling ◽  
Immiscible Blends ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
The Impact

In situ microfibrillation and multiflow vibrate injection molding (MFVIM) technologies were combined to control the phase morphology of blended polypropylene (PP) and poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), wherein PP is the majority phase. Four kinds of phase structures were formed using different processing methods. As the PET content changes, the best choice of phase structure also changes. When the PP matrix is unoriented, oriented microfibrillar PET can increase the mechanical properties at an appropriate PET content. However, if the PP matrix is an oriented structure (shish-kebab), only the use of unoriented spherical PET can significantly improve the impact strength. Besides this, the compatibilizer polyolefin grafted maleic anhydride (POE-g-MA) can cover the PET in either spherical or microfibrillar shape to form a core–shell structure, which tends to improve both the yield and impact strength. We focused on the influence of all composing aspects—fibrillation of the dispersed PET, PP matrix crystalline morphology, and compatibilized interface—on the mechanical properties of PP/PET blends as well as potential synergies between these components. Overall, we provided a theoretical basis for the mechanical recycling of immiscible blends.

Reactive blending as a tool for obtaining poly(ethylene terephthalate)-based engineering materials with tailored properties

Polymer ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 51 (19) ◽  
pp. 4340-4350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siyamak Safapour ◽  
Mirhadi Seyed-Esfahani ◽  
Finizia Auriemma ◽  
Odda Ruiz de Ballesteros ◽  
Paolo Vollaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Reactive Blending ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Engineering Materials ◽  
Poly Ethylene
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