不同链长的聚醚铵阳离子协同插层对蒙脱土性能的影响

为了制备高性能的聚合物/蒙脱土纳米复合材料, 必须对蒙脱土(MMT)进行有机改性来改善蒙脱土表面的疏水性、提高蒙脱土与聚合物之间的相容性, 同时也需要尽可能地增大蒙脱土的层间距. 为此, 提出了一种采用不同链长的聚醚铵阳离子协同插层MMT 的新方法, 即采用D2000(或T5000)聚醚铵盐与D400 聚醚铵盐协同插层MMT, 并采用X射线衍射分析(XRD)和热重分析(TGA)研究了协同插层对改性MMT 的层间距、有机含量以及耐热性的影响. 另外, 也研究了插层过程中的搅拌方式和D400 聚醚铵盐多次插层对改性MMT 的层间距、有机含量等的影响. 研究结果表明,采用长链聚醚铵阳离子协同插层更有利于提高D400 聚醚铵盐改性MMT 的层间距和有机含量; T5000 协同插层MMT中总的有机含量(64.06%)进一步增加, 这可能是因为T5000 的支链在MMT 层间形成的笼型结构既提供了更大的空隙,又起到了屏蔽作用, 同时也得到了较大的层间距(6.86 nm).     

高抗冲聚苯乙烯/粘土纳米复合材料的制备、热稳定性及流变性能

用双螺杆挤出共混法制备了高抗冲聚苯乙烯 (HIPS) 有机蒙脱土 (Org MMT)插层纳米复合材料以及HIPS 无机蒙脱土 (MMT)常规复合材料 .分别用TGA和毛细管流变仪研究了它们的热性能与流变性能 ,并比较了两种结构材料的性能差异 .结果表明 ,纳米复合材料比纯HIPS和常规的复合材料具有更好的热稳定性和流动性 ,前者具有更强的剪切变稀行为 .此外 ,当蒙脱土达到纳米级分散时 ,复合材料的表面也变得更加平整光滑 .     

有机蒙脱土/天然橡胶纳米复合材料的阻燃性能研究

采用机械混炼插层法制备有机蒙脱土/天然橡胶(TMT/NR)纳米复合材料.使用X-射线衍射(XRD)和红外表征了有机蒙脱土的结构特性,并用锥形量热仪测试了纳米复合材料的燃烧性能.结果表明,有机蒙脱土/NR纳米复合材料的热释放速率(HRR)、生烟速率(SPR)等较纯天然橡胶、未改性蒙脱土/NR复合材料均所有降低,表现出较好的阻燃性能.通过对纳米复合材料的燃烧性能和燃烧残余物分析,探讨了该体系的阻燃机理.     

4,4'-二氨基二苯醚二苯酮固化环氧树脂/粘土纳米复合材料的研究

采用离子交换法, 用十六烷基三甲基溴化铵处理钙基蒙脱土(MMT), 使蒙脱土的层间距由1.49 nm扩大到2.21 nm, 制备了环氧树脂/ BADK/MMT纳米复合材料, 并用XRD等手段研究了有机蒙脱土在环氧树脂中的插层及剥离行为. 研究结果表明, 蒙脱土含量及环氧树脂与有机土的混合温度和时间均对固化后复合材料的剥离产生影响, 只有在特定条件下才能得到剥离型纳米复合材料.     

双单体原位接枝插层法制备聚丙烯纳米复合材料的研究Ⅰ.制备、表征及力学性能的研究

用有机插层剂处理蒙脱土原土 ,制得有机蒙脱土 (O MMT) .采用双单体 (马来酸酐和苯乙烯 )原位接枝插层法 ,制备了聚丙烯 蒙脱土纳米复合材料母料 .将母料与聚丙烯基体在双螺杆上共混挤出 ,制得聚丙烯 蒙脱土纳米复合材料 (PP Montmorillonetenanocomposites,PMNC) .这是制备聚合物纳米复合材料的一种新方法 .通过X 射线衍射测试 (XRD)表明 ,有机蒙脱土片层 0 0 1面间距从原土的 1 4 9nm扩大到 2 96nm ,复合材料中蒙脱土片层 0 0 1面间距由有机蒙脱土的 2 96nm扩大到 4 0nm .力学性能测试表明 ,复合材料的力学性能明显优于PP基体 ,在提高材料拉伸强度的同时 ,缺口冲击强度也得到很大的提高 .用扫描电镜 (SEM)对材料的冲击断面形貌进行了研究 ,并从理论上分析了断裂机理 .随着蒙脱土含量的增加 ,冲击断裂形式逐渐从脆性断裂变成韧性断裂     

树枝状大分子PAMAM合成及对蒙脱土插层改性和应用研究

有机阳离子改性蒙脱土已广泛应用于聚合物改性制备高性能聚合物。本文合成了不同代数G0(零代)、G2(二代)的树枝状大分子聚酰胺-胺(PAMAM),同时对G0、G2代PAMAM进行了季铵化改性,得到了PAMAM季铵盐,进一步用PAMAM季铵盐插层改性钠基蒙脱土(Na+-MMT)得到了PAMAM季铵盐改性蒙脱土(PAMAM/MMT)。XRD分析表明,PAMAM季铵盐己与Na+-MMT中的Na+进行了离子交换,同时提出了G0、G2代PAMAM季铵盐对MMT的双分子和单分子插层模型。进一步研究了PAMAM/MMT对聚碳酸酯(PC)的流变性能的影响规律,结果表明PAMAM/MMT可明显降低聚碳酸酯熔融剪切粘度,有利于提高其加工性能。     

聚碳酸1,2-丙二酯/蒙脱土复合材料的制备与性能

利用阳离子交换法,以十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(HTAB)改性钠基蒙脱土制备了有机改性蒙脱土(OMMT),OMMT的层间距达到了2nm,比普通的钠基蒙脱土增加了0.74nm.采用熔融插层法制备了插层-絮凝型PPC/OMMT复合材料,当复合材料中OMMT含量为5wt%时,复合材料的杨氏模量较纯PPC树脂大幅度提高了61.8%,同时玻璃化温度(Tg)提高了2.4℃,热分解温度提高了32.3℃.因此,OMMT对大幅度提高PPC的杨氏模量具有很大的潜力.     

三聚苯撑乙烯/蒙脱土发光光谱的时间依赖性

用原位插层法制备了插层型的三聚苯撑乙烯/蒙脱土(TPV/MMT)纳米复合材料. 研究了新制备及在室温储存180天后的TPV/MMT纳米复合材料的荧光光谱及蒙脱土层间距的变化情况. 荧光光谱分析表明, 储存180天后, TPV/MMT纳米复合材料的最大发射峰由494 nm蓝移到438 nm, 半峰宽由77 nm增加到104 nm. X射线衍射结果表明, 与新制备的复合材料相比, 蒙脱土的层间距由1.52 nm减小到1.22 nm. 红外光谱分析表明, 室温储存180天后的三聚苯撑乙烯苯环的某些特征峰由1598 和1554 cm-1分别红移到1506和1462 cm-1. 依据相关实验和理论数据探讨了储存180 天前后TPV在蒙脱土中聚集态结构的变化方式.     

基于胶束插层方法制备高热稳定性和大层间距有机化蒙脱土

采用不同方法制备了多种有机化蒙脱土,并分别采用X射线衍射仪、红外光谱分析仪、热重分析仪、电感耦合等离子体发射光谱仪、元素分析仪、扫描电子显微镜对产物进行了表征,并提出了有机物插层新方式——胶束插层.结果表明:适量钠基蒙脱土(Na-MMT)、十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)和磷酸三苯酯(TPP)在丙酮/水的混合溶剂中进行溶液插层,得到的有机化蒙脱土具有更大的层间距,比单纯采用CTAB的插层效果显著.产物中含有约21.54%的CTAB和17.47±1.05%的TPP,插层机理为CTAB-TPP胶束插层.该有机化蒙脱土的初始热降解温度比单纯CTAB插层蒙脱土最多提高了17.4℃.采用该方法制备的改性蒙脱土既可以进一步提高蒙脱土的层间距,又可以封闭TPP于MMT的片层间,阻止TPP挥发;同时克服季铵盐改性蒙脱土的热稳定性低的问题,得到了层间距大、热稳定性高的有机化蒙脱土,为有机化蒙脱土在高熔点聚合物改性方面提供了条件.     

丙烯酸树脂／蒙脱土纳米复合材料的制备研究

采用离子交换法,用十六烷基三甲基溴化铵对钠基蒙脱土(Na-MMT)进行改性制备了有机蒙脱土(OMMT).用丙烯酸(AA)、硫酸化蓖麻油、乳化剂OP-10、过硫酸钾为原料进行水溶液聚合制得丙烯酸树脂.将丙烯酸树脂与改性蒙脱土通过聚合插层制备了丙烯酸树脂/ 蒙脱土纳米复合材料.通过傅立叶变换红外(FTIR)和X-射线衍射 (XRD)等手段对复合材料的结构进行了表征,结果表明:丙烯酸树脂插层进入有机蒙脱土内可形成插层型或剥离型的纳米复合材料.蒙脱土含量及蒙脱土与丙烯酸树脂的反应温度、反应时间均对复合材料的剥离行为产生影响,在蒙脱土含量为树脂固含量的7%、温度为70℃、反应4h的条件下可得到完全剥离的纳米复合材料.     

Flammability, structure and mechanical properties of PP/OMMT nanocomposites

Polypropylene/organoclay (PP/OMMT) nanocomposites were prepared in a twin-screw corotating extruder using two methods. The first method was the dilution of commercial (PP/50% Nanofil SE3000) masterbatch in PP (or PP with commercial flame retardant). The second method consists of two stages was the extrusion of maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (PP-g-MAH) with commercially available organobentonite masterbatch in first stage and dilution of the masterbatch in PP (or PP with commercial flame retardant) in second stage. XRD results showed no intercalation in composites obtained from commercial masterbatch without compatibilizer and semi - delamination for compatibilized systems. Tensile tests revealed that nanocomposites with 5% of organoclay have a slightly higher tensile modulus and tensile strength than pristine PP, however addition of the commercial flame retardant (FR) reduces mechanical parameters to roughly the level of those for neat PP. PP/OMMT composites have approx. 25% higher oxygen index than pristine PP, and this changes slightly after the addition of FR. The cone calorimeter tests showed a decrease of a heat release rate (HRR) and a mass loss rate (MLR) after the addition of FR.     

Poly(lactic acid) nanocomposites with improved flame retardancy and impact strength by combining of phosphinates and organoclay

To minimize the loading level of the char-forming phosphorus based flame retardants in the poly(lactic acid) (PLA) with reduced flammability, we have developed the flame-retarded PLA nanocomposites by melt blending method incorporating organically modified montmorillonite (OMMT) and aluminium diethylphosphinate (AlPi) additives. The influence of AlPi and OMMT on flame retardancy and thermal stability of PLA was thoroughly investigated by means of the limiting oxygen index (LOI), UL94 test, cone calorimeter, X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis and scanning electronic microscopy (SEM). The experimental results show that the PLA/AlPi/OMMT system has excellent fire retardancy. The LOI value increases from 19% for pristine PLA to 28% for the flame-retarded PLA. Cone calorimeter analysis of the PLA/AlPi/OMMT exhibits a reduction in the peak heat release rate values by 26.2%. Thermogravimetric analysis and SEM of cone calorimeter residues indicate that OMMT significantly enhances the thermal stability, promotes char-forming and suppresses the melt dripping. The research of this study implies that the combining of the flame retardant and organoclay results in a synergistic effect. In addition, the flame-retarded PLA nanocomposite also exhibits notable increase in the impact strength and the elongation at break.     

本质阻燃聚苯乙烯/蒙脱土纳米复合物的制备及性能

通过原位聚合法制备了本质阻燃聚苯乙烯[P(St-co-AEPPA)]/有机改性蒙脱土(OMMT)纳米复合物[P(St-co-AEPPA)/OMMT], 并用普通聚苯乙烯/有机改性蒙脱土(PS/OMMT)复合物作为对比实验, 研究了含磷、氮单体丙烯酸羟乙基-苯氧基-二乙基磷酰胺(AEPPA)和OMMT等添加物对本质阻燃聚苯乙烯性能的影响.用X射线衍射仪(XRD)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)分析了复合材料的结构与形貌, 并对OMMT在基体中的分散机理进行了讨论.用差示扫描量热仪(DSC)、热重分析(TGA)和微型量热仪(MCC)研究了材料的热性能和燃烧性能.结果表明, AEPPA和OMMT能够显著提高基体的热稳定性和阻燃性.     

Flammability characteristics and synergistic effect of hydrotalcite with microencapsulated red phosphorus in halogen-free flame retardant EVA composite

The flammability characteristics and synergistic effect of hydrotalcite with microencapsulated red phosphorus (MRP) in halogen-free flame retardant ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) composite have been studied by cone calorimeter test (CCT), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), limiting oxygen index (LOI) and UL-94 test. The results obtained by comparing the flame retardancy of hydrotalcite with magnesium hydroxide (MH) and aluminium hydroxide (AH) for their EVA composites showed that hydrotalcite has higher flame retardant effect than MH and AH at the same loading level. The CCT tests indicated that the heat release rate (HRR) and mass loss rate (MLR) of EVA composite blended with hydrotalcite greatly decreased compared with those blended with MH and AH. The LOI values of EVA/hydrotalcite composites are 3-4% higher than those of the corresponding MH composites at 40-60 wt% loading levels, and 6% higher than that of the corresponding AH composite at 40 wt% loading level. Moreover, the addition of a given amount of MRP apparently resulted in the increase of LOI value and decrease of the HRR and MLR as well the loading of hydrotalcite in EVA blend while keeping the V-0 rating in UL-94 test. However, the smoke release increased during the combustion of EVA/hydrotalcite blend containing MRP.     

Effect of ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer on flame retardancy and properties of LLDPE/EAA/MH composites

Halogen-free flame retardant linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE)/ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer (EAA) blends were prepared in a melt process using magnesium hydroxide (MH) as flame retardant. The effect of EAA on flame retardancy and properties of LLDPE/EAA/MH composites was studied. The flammability of composites was investigated using Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI) and Cone calorimeter test. The results showed that the introduction of EAA into composites apparently increased LOI from 28% to 39%, meanwhile, reduced heat release rate (HRR) and smoke production rate (SPR) according to Cone calorimeter results, which was mainly due to the uniform dispersion of MH as a result of hydrogen bonding and acid-base reaction between MH and EAA. This improved interfacial adhesion was confirmed by Scanning Electronic Microscopy (SEM). Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) showed that EAA could enhance the thermal oxidative stability of composites. It was attributed to the formation of a stable barrier to prevent the heat and mass transfer in fire, which was confirmed by the observation of fire performance with Cone calorimeter. The crystallization and rheological behaviour of composites were studied using Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and oscillatory rheological measurements. Mechanical test results indicated that the addition of EAA could increase the elongation at break and impact strength of composites.     

Evaluation of activation energy conformity derived from model-free non-isothermal predictions and Arrhenius isothermal results

Organically modified montmorillonite (OMMT) was used as synergist to enhance the flame-retardant and mechanical properties of poly(butylene succinate)/intumescent flame retardant (PBS/IFR) composites. The flame-retardant, thermal degradation and combustion properties of PBS and its flame-retardant composites were characterized by limiting oxygen index (LOI) test, vertical burning (UL-94) test, thermogravimetric analysis, cone calorimeter and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. The results indicate that PBS/IFR composites exhibit excellent flame retardance when OMMT is at an appropriate content. PBS/IFR composite with 20 wt% IFR and 1.5 wt% OMMT has an LOI of 40.1% and can pass the UL-94 V0 rating. The synergistic effect between OMMT and IFR on the flame-retardant properties of PBS depends on the content of OMMT, and excessive OMMT diminish this synergistic effect. The possible flame-retardant mechanism of OMMT on PBS/IFR composite is proposed. The results of mechanical test also indicate that OMMT can effectively increase the notched impact strength of PBS/IFR composites.     

Properties of poly(vinyl chloride)/wood flour/montmorillonite composites: Effects of coupling agents and layered silicate

Organomodified montmorillonite (OMMT) was prepared using cetylalkyl trimethyl amine bromide. OMMT and wood flour (WF) were surface-modified by silane coupling agent. They were melt-blended with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and extruded into wood-plastic composite samples using one conical twin screw extruder. The effects of their contents on the composite mechanical properties were investigated. X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy observed intercalation and dispersion of the OMMT. FTIR and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were used to analyze the silane-modification effects. The possible reaction mechanisms were proposed. After wood flour was modified by 1.5 phr silane, the impact strength and the tensile strength of wood flour-PVC composite were increased by 14.8% and 18.5%, respectively. Mechanical tests showed that the addition of OMMT did not enhance the untreated wood flour-PVC composites. However, adding 0.5% OMMT did improve the mechanical properties of the treated ones. The grafting improved the interfacial compatibility between components producing higher properties of the composites. Further addition of OMMT reinforced the composites. Too higher contents of silane and OMMT impaired some properties because of weak interfacial layer and higher concentrated stress. Cone calorimetry showed that the fire flame retardancy and smoke suppression of composites were strongly improved with the addition of OMMT.     

Synergistic effect of organophilic Fe-montmorillonite on flammability in polypropylene/intumescent flame retardant system

Polypropylene/intumescent flame retardant/organophilic Fe-montmorillonite (PP/IFR/Fe-OMT) nanocomposites were prepared by melting intercalation. In order to investigate the effect of structural Fe³⁺ in the PP/IFR system, the corresponding PP/IFR and PP/IFR/Na-OMT composites were prepared under the same conditions. The thermo-gravimetric analysis data show that the PP/IFR/Fe-OMT nanocomposites have higher thermal stability than the PP/IFR and PP/IFR/Na-OMT composites. The flame retardant results indicate that the limiting oxygen index values of the nanocomposites with Fe-OMT are basically higher than those of the pure PP and the composites containing IFR or Na-OMT/IFR. And the addition of a suitable amount of Fe-OMT in PP/IFR composites can apparently favor UL94 test, and no dripping phenomenon was found. The cone calorimeter test indicates that the heat release rate (HRR) is significantly reduced by the formation of the nanocomposites, and the HRR of the PP/IFR/Fe-OMT nanocomposites are decreased in comparison with those of the PP/IFR/Na-OMT nanocomposites. It is noteworthy that Fe-OMT is helpful to smoke suppression by smoke density test.     

Thermal behavior and flammability of epoxy/glass fiber composites containing clay and decabromodiphenyl oxide

Epoxy/glass fiber hybrid composites with organo-montmorillonite (OMMT) and decabromodiphenyl oxide (DBDPO) flame retardants were prepared by vacuum-assisted resin infusion technique. The effects of OMMT and DBDPO on the flammability properties of epoxy/glass fiber hybrid composites were evaluated through UL-94 vertical flammability test and limiting oxygen index (LOI). Thermal decomposition was studied by means of thermogravimetric analyzer (TG). Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) was used to study the char morphology of the epoxy hybrid composites after being subjected to UL-94 vertical flammability test. Epoxy/glass fiber/OMMT hybrid composites with DBDPO loading of 40 wt% showed V-1 rating, whereas an increase to 50 wt% loading showed V-0 rating. The LOI values increased from 22.7 to 39.9 % as the loading of DBDPO increased. The obtained TG results showed that the thermal stability of epoxy hybrid composites decreased as the DBDPO loading increased. DBDPO decomposed at a lower temperature to form bromine radicals, which reacted with the combustible gases to form hydrogen bromide to inhibit the flame spread in the gas phase. The condensed phase activity was shown in FESEM, in which a layer of compact and continuous char was formed in epoxy/glass fiber/OMMT/DBDPO hybrid composites.     

Influence of char residues on flammability of EVA/EG, EVA/NG and EVA/GO composites

Graphite (expanded graphite(EG), natural graphite (NG) and graphite oxide (GO)) flame retardant poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) copolymer (EVA) composites (EVA/EG, EVA/NG and EVA/GO) have been prepared by melt compounding. The flammability, the combustion process, the quantity of the residual char, the morphology of the residual chars and the thermal stability of the chars were investigated by cone calorimeter, SEM and TGA. The results indicate that heat release rate (HRR), total heat released (THR) and total smoke release (TSR) of EVA/EG (EG 30 phr) composite decrease to about 21%, 42% and 28% of that of pure EVA, respectively. The orders of the three kinds of graphite on the reduction effect of THR and TSR are EG > NG > GO. The higher the quantity, the higher is the thermal stability of the char residue and the more compact and porous char structure may be the main reasons for the phenomenon above. It has been found that the flame retardance of EVA vulcanisates is improved and the fire jeopardizing is dramatically reduced due to the addition of the graphite, especially for EG, which can give some advice to design formulations for practical applications as the jackets of cables.