Studies on dynamic mechanical and mechanical properties of vinyloxyaminosilane grafted ethylene propylene diene terpolymer/linear low density polyethylene (EPDM-g-VOS/LLDPE) blends

The dynamic mechanical properties of vinyloxyaminosilane grafted ethylene propylene diene terpolymer/linear low density polyethylene (EPDM-g-VOS/LLDPE) blends have been evaluated with special reference to the effect of blend ratio. It has been found that increasing the proportion of LLDPE in the blends decreases the T_g values and increases the storage modulus (E^′) and loss modulus (E^′′) due to increase in crystallinity. A gradual increase in the values of tanδ_max is observed for the blends with increase in EPDM-g-VOS concentration, which indicates that no phase inversion occurs. But however the higher increase in tanδ_max after 50 wt.% of EPDM-g-VOS composition is due to small change in crystallinity and is ascertained by SEM micrographs. Mechanical properties such as tensile strength, Young’s modulus and hardness increase with increases in LLDPE concentration in the blends and with dicumyl peroxide (DCP) concentration whereas the values of elongation at break are decreased with increase in LLDPE and DCP concentration.     

Effect of melt temperature on the phase morphology, thermal behavior and mechanical properties of injection-molded PP/LLDPE blends

<正>The phase morphology and thermal behavior of various isotactic polypropylene(PP)/linear low density polyethylene(LLDPE) blends were investigated with aid of scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and differential scanning calorimetry(DSC),respectively.The effect of barrel(melt) temperature on the morphology,thermal behavior and the resultant mechanical properties of the injection molded bars was the research focus,and the influence of LLDPE composition was also taken into account.It was found that the mechanical properties,especially the tensile ductility and the impact strength,were greatly affected by the processing temperature.The samples obtained at low temperatures had the highest elongation at break and impact strength,while those molded at high temperatures had the poorest toughness.Two reasons were responsible for that:first,the phase size in the samples increased with the processing temperature;second, possible orientation existed in the samples obtained at low processing temperatures.     

Plasticization and cocrystallization in LLDPE/wax blends

The structure and thermal properties of linear low‐density polyethylene (LLDPE)/medium soft paraffin wax blends, prepared by melt mixing, were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and small‐ and wide‐angle X‐ray scattering (SAXS and WAXS). The blends form a single phase in the melt as determined by SAXS. Upon cooling from the melt, two crystalline phases develop for blends with more than 10 wt % wax characterized by widely different melting points. The wax acts as an effective plasticizer for LLDPE, decreasing both its crystallization and melting temperature. The higher melting point crystalline phase is formed by less branched LLDPE fractions. On the other hand, the lower melting point crystalline phase is a wax‐rich phase constituted by cocrystals of extended chain wax and short linear sequences of highly branched LLDPE chains. The presence of cocrystals was evidenced by standard DSC results, successive self‐nucleation and annealing (SSA) thermal fractionation and by the detection of a new SAXS signal attributed to the lamellar long period of the cocrystals. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2016 , 54, 1469–1482     

LLDPE/IPP共混物高取向薄膜的附生结晶

本文用透射电子显微术、电子衍射等方法研究了线性低密度聚乙烯(LLDPE)和等规聚丙烯(IPP)共混物高取向薄膜的形态结构.在熔体拉伸薄膜中统组分的LLDPE与IPP均以高取向的片晶形式存在,片晶生长方向垂直手拉伸方向.当共混物中LLDPE含量较低(小于40％)时,作为分散相的LLDPE在IPP上附生结晶.两种片晶的c轴成45°交角,附生结晶的接触面为LLDPE的(100)和IPP的(010).而在LLDPE含量大于50％时,LLDPE形成独立的相区,则不存在附生结晶现象,结果两种片晶的生长方向均垂直于拉伸方向.在135℃热处理15min,然后自然冷却的LLDPE/IPP共混物薄膜中,当LLDPE含量≤50％时,LLDPE仍然在IPP上附生生长,二者的结构关系与热处理前的相同.     

紫外辐照官能化LLDPE及改性尼龙66的研究

尼龙66（PA66）是工程塑料的重要品种之一,具有高强度、耐磨、耐油、自润滑和使用温度范围广等优良特性,广泛应用于机械、汽车、电子电器等行业．但PA66在干态和低温下冲击强度偏低,吸水率大,尺寸稳定性差,使其应用范围受到一定的限制。     

Thermomechanical and shape memory properties of SCF/SBS/LLDPE composites

A thermally triggered shape memory polymer composite was prepared by blending short carbon fiber (SCF) into a blend of poly(styrene-b-butadiene-b-styrene) triblock copolymer (SBS)/linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) prior to curing. These composites have excellent processability compared with other thermosets. The dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were investigated to assess the thermomechanical properties of the SCF/SBS/LLDPE composite. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) imaging of the samples was performed to show the distribution of the SCF in the composite. The study specifically focused on the effect of SCF on the shape memory behavior of the SCF/SBS/LLDPE composite. The results indicated that the large amount of SCF significantly improved the mechanical property of the polymer composites while not damaging the shape memory performance. The SCF/SBS/LLDPE composites exhibited excellent shape memory behavior when the SCF content was less than 15.0 wt%. Moreover, the shape fixity ratio and shape recovery time of the SCF/SBS/LLDPE composites increased with the SCF content.     

Miscibility Studies on cross-linked EVA/LLDPE Blends by TMDSC

Cross-linked polymers have particular rheological responses during reprocessing, e. g. if the material is recycled, special processing conditions are required. Other virgin polymers can be used as a blending component to enhance rheological properties. Bi-layer film of EVA/LLDPE was produced on a blown film line and cross-linked by high-energy radiation. This film was ‘agglomerated’ then reprocessed in a twin-screw extruder with virgin LLDPE and blown into film. The miscibility of the blend components was then studied using a TA Instruments temperature modulated differential scanning calorimeter (TMDSC). It was found that the cross-linked EVA/LLDPE scrap and the LLDPE have a slight miscibility in the liquid state. A bigger portion of LLDPE was miscible (dissolved) in EVA in low LLDPE blends. A positive deviation in the heat capacity of the LLDPE component compared to the additivity rule indicated melting to be more reversible in the first heating cycle. This initial miscibility was attributed to being induced by high shear during processing. A smaller positive deviation also occurred in the second heating cycle. This was attributed to intrinsic miscibility. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

线性低密度聚乙烯在与丁苯橡胶的共混体系中的结晶行为

本工作采用DSC、X-射线衍射、小角激光光散射、偏光显微镜等手段,研究了线性低密度聚乙烯/丁苯橡胶共混体系中聚乙烯的结晶结构、平衡熔点和结晶动力学。     

ABS blends with phenoxy: morphology,thermal, mechanical and rheological properties

Blends of ABS (acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene) with phenoxy(poly(hydroxyether bisphenol A)) were prepared using a Branender single screw extruder. Scanning and transmission electron micrographs (SEM, TEM) showed a typical two-phase morphology; particle-in-matrix (90/10) (ABS/phenoxy by weight), 70/30, 10/90), island/sea (30/70) and co-continuous (50/50) morphologies. The glass transition temperature (T_g) of SAN was almost unchanged in the blends, while the T_g of phenoxy increased by about 5 °C in the blends. The synergistic effect of tensile modulus and strength was noted in ABS-rich blends, where a drastic drop of ductility was seen, and the results were interpreted in terms of rubber particle migration form SAN to phenoxy phase, which was visualized by TEM. Melt viscosity showed yield in ABS-rich blends, and generally followed the log additivity.     

LLDPE/纳米SiO_2复合材料的力学性能和光学性能研究

采用熔融共混方法制备了LLDPE 纳米SiO2 复合材料 ,并对该体系的力学性能和光学性能进行了系统研究 .结果表明 ,随着纳米SiO2 的加入 ,复合材料的弹性模量显著提高 ,冲击强度与拉伸强度呈峰形变化 ,且均在SiO2 含量为 3phr左右达到最大值 .加入少量的纳米SiO2 后 ,复合材料薄膜对长波红外线 (7～ 1 1 μm)的吸收能力较LLDPE膜有了显著提高 ,透光率略有下降但雾度提高 ,透光质量得到改善 .同时表明 ,纳米SiO2 的表面处理方法对膜的光学性能有显著影响     

Effect of blend composition and related morphology on the quasi-static fracture performance of LLDPE/PP blends

In the present work, the effect of composition and related morphology on the fracture behavior of LLDPE/PP blends was thoroughly investigated. Fracture behaviors evaluated under quasi-static loading conditions and different fracture mechanics methodologies were applied to assess fracture toughness depending on the materials behavior. For pure PP and 2575 blend, J at instability was chosen whereas for blends which exhibited completely ductile behavior (such as LLDPE, 7525 and 5050), the EWF methodology was used. Fracture mechanisms were elucidated with the aid of scanning electron microscopy, and results correlated with blends morphology. It was observed that fracture properties are mostly dominated by the majority component properties. In addition, for the 5050 blend, the presence of a co-continuous morphology is responsible for the high scatter of experimental data obtained.     

Oxygen Barrier LDPE/LLDPE/Organoclay Nano-Composite Films for Food Packaging

Summary: This study intends to replace polyethylene multi-layer films used in food packaging industry with single-layer polyethylene nanocomposites films. Nanocomposites of LDPE/LLDPE/ montmorillonite organoclay were prepared by melt compounding in a twin extruder and then film blown to prepare thin films. LLDPE-g-MA was used as compatibilizer to achieve better interaction between the blend and organoclay. Various compositions of organoclay and compatibilizer were prepared. The structure of nanocomposites was characterized by XRD and TEM. Permeability properties were measured using a permeability measuring set-up and aspect ratio of the particles was evaluated using permeability data. The results showed that addition of organoclay even at low level (below 5 phr) had significant effect on barrier properties of the nanocomposites. Oxygen permeability decreased by 50% by adding only 3 phr of nanoclay into the blend. Crystalline structure of the nanocomposites was studied by DSC. Addition of clay also led to increase in melting point and somewhat decrease in the crystalline level. Given the fact that crystals are effectively non-permeable, the concomitant reduction in crystallinity of the blend with decrease in permeability suggests that barrier properties arise from tortuousity of nanoparticles in the blend.     

Solid-state morphology,structure, and tensile properties of polyethylene/polyamide/nanoclay blends: Effect of clay fraction

The effect of nanoclay fraction on the linear and non-linear tensile properties of a polyethylene/polyamide 12 blend with droplet morphology was investigated. All ternary blends were prepared at a fixed polyamide (PA) weight fraction of 20%, and at clay volume fractions varying from 0.5 to 2.5% relative to PA. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy were used to characterize the morphology of the blends and the clay interphase structure. The nanoclay content was shown to strongly influence both linear and non-linear tensile properties. Young's modulus, elongation at yield, yield strength, tensile strength and elongation at break as a function of clay fraction were studied and discussed in terms of morphological changes and strain-induced structural reorganization of the clay interphase.     

Surface modified clay/polypropylene (PP) nanocomposites: Effect on physico-mechanical, thermal and morphological properties

Polypropylene/surface modified clay nanocomposites were prepared by melt intercalation in twin-screw extruder followed by blown film extrusion. The effects of organically modified clay on the physical, mechanical, thermal and morphological properties of the prepared nanocomposites were studied. The results showed that 95% enhancement in tensile strength and 152% increase in tensile modulus was observed. TGA analysis in inert atmosphere showed an 87 °C marked increase in the thermal degradation temperature. The DSC curve showed the melting point was increased 4 °C in presence of clay in the matrix owing to the fact that the filler acts as reinforcing effect. The dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) results showed improvement in storage modulus from 9.76 × 10³ to 1.12 × 10⁴ MPa with the incorporation of organically modified clay and thus enhanced its stiffness. The morphology of the nanocomposites was further studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) which confirmed the exfoliation structure of the nanocomposites.     

Investigation of structural, morphological, luminescent and thermal properties of combusted aluminium-based iron oxide

Nanocomposites of aluminium integrated hematite α-Fe₂O₃ are synthesized by combustion route using aqueous solutions of AR grade ferric trichloride and aluminium nitrate as precursors. The influence of aluminium incorporation on to the morphology, XPS, photoluminescence and thermal properties has been investigated. The FESEM and AFM micrographs depict that the samples are compact and have homogeneously distributed grains of varying sizes (∼20-60 nm). Chemical composition and valence states of constituent elements in hematite are analyzed by XPS. In room temperature photoluminescence (PL) study, we observed strong violet emission around 436 nm without any deep-level emission and a small PL FWHM indicating that the concentrations of defects are responsible for deep-level emissions. The specific heat and thermal conductivity study shows the phonon conduction behavior is dominant. We studied interparticle interactions using complex impedance spectroscopy. We report a new potential candidate for its possible applications in optoelectronics and magnetic devices.     

SEBS-g-MAH对LLDPE结晶行为的影响

利用差示扫描量热法结合Avrami方程研究了线性低密度聚乙烯(LLDPE)、LLDPE与苯乙烯-乙烯-丁烯-苯乙烯嵌段共聚物(SEBS)共混体系及LLDPE与不同接枝率的SEBS共聚物接枝马来酸酐(SEBS-g-MAH)共混体系的非等温结晶动力学,探讨了SEBS-g-MAH对LLDPE结晶行为的影响.通过偏光显微镜(POM)观察了各体系的结晶形态.通过Gupta法、Jeziorny法和莫志深法分别对非等温结晶过程进行表征,结果显示:热塑性弹性体SEBS及其接枝物SEBS-g-MAH的加入阻碍了LLDPE分子链的规则排列,影响了链段在结晶扩散迁移过程中的规整排列速率,使得结晶速率变慢,对LLDPE晶体生长起了抑制作用.样品的Avrami指数均为1.1～1.5,说明LLDPE的结晶成核机理和生长方式没有改变.     

Effect of dispersed phase composition on morphological and mechanical properties of PET/EVA/PP ternary blends

Immiscible ternary blends of PET/EVA/PP (PET as the matrix and (PP/EVA) composition ratio = 1/1) were prepared by melt mixing. Scanning electron microscope results showed core‐shell type morphology for this ternary blend. Binary blends of PET/PP and PET/EVA were also prepared as control samples. Two grades of EVA with various viscosities, one higher and the other one lower than that of PP, were used to investigate the effect of components' viscosity on the droplet size of disperse phase. The effect of interfacial tension, elasticity, and viscosity on the disperse phase size of both binary and ternary blends was investigated. Variation of tensile modulus of both binary and ternary blends with dispersed phase content was also studied. Experimental results obtained for modulus of PET/EVA binary blends, showed no significant deviations from Takayanagi model, where considerable deviations were observed for PET/PP binary blends. Here, this model that has been originally proposed for binary blends was improved to become applicable for the prediction of the tensile modulus of ternary blends. The new modified model showed good agreement with the experimental data obtained in this study. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 48: 251–259, 2010     

生物油/乙醇混合燃料燃烧性能研究

在空气气氛下采用热失重技术研究生物油及其与乙醇混合燃料的燃烧性能,利用Achar微分法和Coats-Redfern积分法结合的方式进行动力学分析,并对热解焦炭的物化特性进行了测量。结果表明,生物油及其与乙醇混合燃料的燃烧可分为三个阶段,即轻组分挥发、重组分裂解和焦炭燃烧;随着升温速率的升高,生物油的挥发性能和燃烧性能提高;随着乙醇质量分数的增加,挥发段和焦炭燃烧段的活化能都呈先减小后增大的趋势;混合燃料中乙醇质量分数不宜超过26%,否则其燃烧段的活化能增大,且热解焦炭所含有机官能团强度变弱,燃烧性能反而变差。     

Influence of Kenaf (KNF) Loading on Processing Torque and Water Absorption Properties of KNF-Filled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene/Poly (vinyl alcohol) (LLDPE/PVA) Composites

The KNF-filled linear low-density polyethylene composites were prepared by using an internal mixer (Thermo Haake Polydrive) at 150 °C and 50 rpm rotor speed. The composites were mixed with different KNF loading, i.e., 10, 20, 30 and 40 phr. The effects of KNF loading on processing torque and water absorption of the composites were investigated. The results indicated that stabilization torque and water absorption were increased with increasing KNF loading. Composites with higher KNF loading demonstrate higher equilibrium water absorption.     

Microhardness and thermal stability of compatibilized LDPE/PA6 blends

Microhardness tests, water absorption and thermogravimetric measurements have been performed on blends of low density polyethylene (LDPE) with different molar mass and polyamide 6 (PA6) compatibilized with 2 pph poly(ethylene-co-acrylic acid) (Escor 5001 by Exxon). The negative deviation of Vickers microhardness from the additivity has been interpreted by changes in the crystallinity of the blend components. The hardness values of the compatibilized blends that are lower than those of the corresponding uncompatibilized blends have been explained by the decrease of the degree of crystallinity of PA6 phase in the presence of Escor. The molar mass of LDPE almost does not influence on the hardness values. The lower water absorption of the compatibilized blends, caused by the formation of a copolymer between PA6 and the compatibilizer leads to microhardness values of the wet compatibilized blends higher than those of the corresponding uncompatibilized blends. The thermogravimetric measurements demonstrate that the thermal stability of blends increases in the presence of 2 pph Escor 5001. The results confirm the compatibilizing efficiency of Escor 5001 towards LDPE/PA6 blends in a wide composition range.