scholarly journals The Role of Interfacial Interactions on the Functional Properties of Ethylene–Propylene Copolymer Containing SiO2 Nanoparticles

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 2308
Author(s):  
Iman Taraghi ◽  
Sandra Paszkiewicz ◽  
Izabela Irska ◽  
Krzysztof Pypeć ◽  
Elżbieta Piesowicz
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Sio2 Nanoparticles ◽  
Interfacial Interactions ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Ethylene Propylene ◽  
Optically Transparent ◽  
Mixing Method

In this paper, the mechanical properties, thermal stability, and transparency of ethylene–propylene copolymer (EPC) elastomer modified with various weight percentages (1, 3, and 5 wt.%) of SiO2 nanofillers have been studied. The nanocomposites were prepared via a simple melt mixing method. The morphological results revealed that the nanofillers were uniformly dispersed in the elastomer, where a low concentration of SiO2 (1 wt.%) had been added into the elastomer. The FTIR showed that there are interfacial interactions between EPC matrix and silanol groups of SiO2 nanoparticles. Moreover, by the addition of 1 wt.% of SiO2 in the EPC, the tensile strength and elongation at break of EPC increased by about 38% and 27%, respectively. Finally, all samples were optically transparent, and the transparency of the nanocomposites reduced by increasing the content of SiO2 nanoparticles.

scholarly journals Structure and Properties of Polyoxymethylene/Silver/Maleic Anhydride-Grafted Polyolefin Elastomer Ternary Nanocomposites

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 1954
Author(s):  
Yang Liu ◽  
Xun Zhang ◽  
Quanxin Gao ◽  
Hongliang Huang ◽  
Yongli Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Maleic Anhydride ◽  
Ag Nanoparticles ◽  
Decomposition Temperature ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Maximum Value ◽  
Polyolefin Elastomer ◽  
Local Defects

In the present study, silver (Ag) nanoparticles and maleic anhydride-grafted polyolefin elastomer (MAH-g-POE) were used as enhancement additives to improve the performance of the polyoxymethylene (POM) homopolymer. Specifically, the POM/Ag/MAH-g-POE ternary nanocomposites with varying Ag nanoparticles and MAH-g-POE contents were prepared by a melt mixing method. The effects of the additives on the microstructure, thermal stability, crystallization behavior, mechanical properties, and dynamic mechanical thermal properties of the ternary nanocomposites were studied. It was found that the MAH-g-POE played a role in the bridging of the Ag nanoparticles and POM matrix and improved the interfacial adhesion between the Ag nanoparticles and POM matrix, owing to the good compatibility between Ag/MAH-g-POE and the POM matrix. Moreover, it was found that the combined addition of Ag nanoparticles and MAH-g-POE significantly enhanced the thermal stability, crystallization properties, and mechanical properties of the POM/Ag/MAH-g-POE ternary nanocomposites. When the Ag/MAH-g-POE content was 1 wt.%, the tensile strength reached the maximum value of 54.78 MPa. In addition, when the Ag/MAH-g-POE content increased to 15wt.%, the elongation at break reached the maximum value of 64.02%. However, when the Ag/MAH-g-POE content further increased to 20 wt.%, the elongation at break decreased again, which could be attributed to the aggregation of excessive Ag nanoparticles forming local defects in the POM/Ag/MAH-g-POE ternary nanocomposites. Furthermore, when the Ag/MAH-g-POE content was 20 wt.%, the maximum decomposition temperature of POM/Ag/MAH-g-POE ternary nanocomposites was 398.22 °C, which was 71.39 °C higher than that of pure POM. However, compared with POM, the storage modulus of POM/Ag/MAH-g-POE ternary nanocomposites decreased with the Ag/MAH-g-POE content, because the MAH-g-POE elastomer could reduce the rigidity of POM.

Evaluation of mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties of multiwalled carbon nanotube-based ethylene–propylene copolymer composites mixed by masterbatch dilution

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (29) ◽  
pp. 4093-4101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maija Hoikkanen ◽  
Minna Poikelispää ◽  
Amit Das ◽  
Uta Reuter ◽  
Wilma Dierkes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Mixing Processes ◽  
Ethylene Propylene ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical ◽  
Mixing Method

A two-step masterbatch mixing technique was studied for preparation of carbon nanotube-filled ethylene–propylene diene elastomer compounds, and compared to conventional one-step mixing process. In the two-step process, a masterbatch compound with carbon nanotube content of 50 parts per hundred was prepared by melt-mixing ethylene–propylene diene elastomer. This material was then compounded with pristine ethylene–propylene diene elastomer and composites with different carbon nanotube concentrations were compared. The aim of this study is to compare the efficiency of two different mixing processes on the dispersion of carbon nanotubes and to facilitate the handling of carbon nanotubes, as the masterbatch can be prepared in a controlled way and used for further dilution without the problems related to carbon nanotube processing. The compound properties were studied with emphasis on mechanical characterization and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis. Masterbatch mixing resulted in the similar mechanical properties of the composites compared to the direct mixing method. At the relatively low loadings of carbon nanotubes, the considerable improvements of the mechanical properties were observed. The aspect ratio of the carbon nanotubes determined by transmission electron microscope was found to be similar to the one calculated from the Guth equation. It showed a considerable reduction in aspect ratio independent of the used mixing method.

scholarly journals Bio-Based Thermoplastic Starch Composites Reinforced by Dialdehyde Lignocellulose

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (14) ◽  
pp. 3236
Author(s):  
Peng Yin ◽  
Wen Zhou ◽  
Xin Zhang ◽  
Bin Guo ◽  
Panxin Li
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Water Resistance ◽  
Thermoplastic Starch ◽  
Contact Angles ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Injection Process ◽  
Oxidation Damage

In order to improve the mechanical properties and water resistance of thermoplastic starch (TPS), a novel reinforcement of dialdehyde lignocellulose (DLC) was prepared via the oxidation of lignocellulose (LC) using sodium periodate. Then, the DLC-reinforced TPS composites were prepared by an extrusion and injection process using glycerol as a plasticizer. The DLC and LC were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the effects of DLC content on the properties of the DLC/TPS composites were investigated via the evaluation of SEM images, mechanical properties, thermal stability, and contact angles. XRD showed that the crystallinity of the DLC decreased due to oxidation damage to the LC. SEM showed good dispersion of the DLC in the continuous TPS phase at low amounts of DLC, which related to good mechanical properties. The tensile strength of the DLC/TPS composite reached a maximum at a DLC content of 3 wt.%, while the elongation at break of the DLC/TPS composites increased with increasing DLC content. The DLC/TPS composites had better thermal stability than the neat TPS. As the DLC content increased, the water resistance first increased, then decreased. The highest tensile strength and elongation at break reached 5.26 MPa and 111.25%, respectively, and the highest contact angle was about 90.7°.

Properties of Fire Retardant Thermoplastic Vulcanizates from NR/PP Blends Filled with Aluminium Trihydrate and Magnesium Hydroxide with Reference to the Effect of Mixing Methods

2013 ◽  
Vol 844 ◽  
pp. 297-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alif Walong ◽  
Azizon Kaesaman ◽  
Tadamoto Sakai ◽  
Natinee Lopattananon
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Magnesium Hydroxide ◽  
Fire Retardant ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Dynamic Vulcanization ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Processing Cost ◽  
Fire Retardant Properties ◽  
Pp Blends ◽  
Internal Mixer

Blends of natural rubber (NR) and polypropylene (PP) with composition of 60/40 %wt were prepared by using an internal mixer to obtain thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV). Aluminium trihydrate (ATH) and magnesium hydroxide (MH) were used as fillers to improve thermal stability and fire retardant properties. Three different mixing methods were used to incorporate the fillers into the TPVs, which were (1) compounding of NR and filler followed by dynamic vulcanization of NR during blending with PP, (2) compounding of NR with a half part of filler (and oil) followed by dynamic vulcanization of NR when blending with PP before adding another half part of filler into the blend (3) melt mixing of PP, NR and filler followed by dynamic vulcanization during mixing. The incorporation of ATH and MH decreased tensile strength and elongation at break of the TPVs, but increased the thermal stability and LOI%. From this work, the mixing of filler with NR/PP blend by using method 3 provided better balance of tensile, thermal and fire resistant properties and processing cost reduction.

Mixing Methods Influencing on Properties of Epoxidized Natural Rubber/Polypropylene Thermoplastic Vulcanizates

2013 ◽  
Vol 844 ◽  
pp. 109-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chesidi Hayichelaeh ◽  
Charoen Nakason ◽  
Anoma Thitithammawong
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical Properties ◽  
Epoxidized Natural Rubber ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Dynamic Mechanical ◽  
Thermoplastic Vulcanizates ◽  
Mixing Method ◽  
Internal Mixer

Epoxidized natural rubber (ENR)/Polypropylene (PP) thermoplastic vulcanizates were prepared by melt mixing method in an internal mixer. Influences of different mixing methods for incorporation of processing oil into the TPVs on tensile and dynamic mechanical properties of the TPVs and crystallinity of the PP were investigated. Results show that distribution of processing oil in the ENR/PP TPV is important due to the processing oil can promote and in the same time can interrupt an improvement in elastomeric properties of the TPV. Incorporation of processing oil into the ENR phase by preparation of oil extended ENR (the mixing method 1) before mixing with the PP was the better way to produce the TPV. It promoted the TPV with superior tensile and dynamic mechanical properties than the TPVs prepared from the mixing method 2 and 3 in which the processing oil was directly added into the PP phase. Furthermore, the TPV from the mixing method 1 had less effect of processing oil on the PP crystallization.

Influence of Epoxide Levels in Epoxidized Natural Rubber (ENR) Molecules on Cure Characteristics, Dynamic Properties and Mechanical Properties of ENR/Montmorillonite Clay Nanocomposites

2013 ◽  
Vol 844 ◽  
pp. 247-250
Author(s):  
Piriyapol Yokkhun ◽  
Bencha Thongnuanchan ◽  
Charoen Nakason
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Montmorillonite Clay ◽  
Layered Silicates ◽  
Clay Nanocomposites ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Maximum Torque ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Cure Characteristics

Nanocomposites based on epoxidized natural rubbers (ENRs) with various levels of epoxide groups (i.e., 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 mol%) and organoclay were prepared by melt mixing process. The organoclay employed in this study was montmorillonite clay modified by octadecylamine (OC-MMT). Cure characteristics, dynamic properties and mechanical properties of ENRs nanocomposites filled with 5 phr of OC-MMT were studied. In all cases, X-ray diffraction results indicated intercalation of ENRs into the silicate interlayer as an increase in the interlayer distance of layered silicates was observed. The maximum torque and torque difference of ENRs nanocomposites increased with increasing levels of epoxide groups in ENRs. Additionally, it was also found that the tan δ value at Tg of the ENR-50 nanocomposite was much lower than those of other types of ENRs nanocomposite. This indicates stronger interaction between ENR-50 and OC-MMT. However, ENR-50 nanocomposite showed the poorest elasticity in term of the tan δ value at the ambient temperature compared to other types of ENRs nanocomposites. A good balance between strength and elasticity was also observed in the ENR-30 nanocomposite. These results are also consistent with the observation that tensile strength and elongation at break of ENR-30 nanocomposite were higher than those of other types of ENRs nanocomposites.

scholarly journals Morphology, Rheological and Mechanical Properties of Isotropic and Anisotropic PP/rPET/GnP Nanocomposite Samples

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 3058
Author(s):  
Francesco Paolo La Mantia ◽  
Vincenzo Titone ◽  
Alessandro Milazzo ◽  
Manuela Ceraulo ◽  
Luigi Botta
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Morphological Analysis ◽  
Capillary Viscometer ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Recycled Polyethylene ◽  
Fibrillar Morphology ◽  
High Deformability ◽  
Poor Adhesion

The effect of graphene nanoplatelets (GnPs) on the morphology, rheological, and mechanical properties of isotropic and anisotropic polypropylene (PP)/recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET)-based nanocomposite are reported. All the samples were prepared by melt mixing. PP/rPET and PP/rPET/GnP isotropic sheets were prepared by compression molding, whereas the anisotropic fibers were spun using a drawing module of a capillary viscometer. The results obtained showed that the viscosity of the blend is reduced by the presence of GnP due to the lubricating effect of the graphene platelets. However, the Cox–Merz rule is not respected. Compared to the PP/rPET blend, the GnP led to a slight increase in the elastic modulus. However, it causes a slight decrease in elongation at break. Morphological analysis revealed a poor adhesion between the PP and PET phases. Moreover, GnPs distribute around the droplets of the PET phase with a honey-like appearance. Finally, the effect of the orientation on both systems gives rise not only to fibers with higher modulus values, but also with high deformability and a fibrillar morphology of the dispersed PET phase. A fragile-ductile transition driven by the orientation was observed in both systems.

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