INTERFACIAL MOLECULAR DESIGN OF A RIGID- PARTICLE TOUGHENED POLYAMIDE 6 COMPOSITE

The effects of interfacial modifier on the mechanical properties of kaolin-filled polyamide 6 (PA6) have been studied. The interracial interaction between polyamide 6 and kaolin has been character ized by means of infrared spectroscopy (IR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results show that the role of the interracial modifier lies in forming an elastic interlayer with good adhesion between kaolin and PA 6. A composite with high impact strength, high tensile strength and high elastic modulus can be obtained by inserting the elastic interfacial modifier into the rigid-particle-filled polymer system.     

A STUDY ON THE CRYSTALLIZATION KINETICS OF NYLON 1010

The kinetic behavior of isohermal and nonisothermal crystallization of nylon-1010has been studied by means of dilatometry and differential scanning calorimetry, respec-tively. The isothermal and nonisothermal process can be descibed by Avrami equationand Ozawa equation, respectively. From the experimental results the kinetic paramters ofcrystallization and crystalline mechanism for isothermal and nonisothermal measurementsare discussed.     

热处理对尼龙1010结构影响研究

采用ＷＡＸＤ，ＳＡＸＳ方法研究了热处理对尼龙１０１０聚集态结构的影响．结果表明，在温度为１７５℃左右对样品进行退火处理可获得较完善的结晶．利用Ｗｃ．ｘ~Ｔ关系曲线外推法得到尼龙１０１０样品的Ｔｇ大约为５８℃．根据一维电子密度相关函数法求得了系列样品在所研究条件下的结晶片层厚，过渡层厚，长周期和结晶非晶相间的密度差．得到了不同退火条件尼龙１０１０样品的结晶相密度ρｃ．     

界面改性剂对刚性粒子增韧尼龙6熔体流变行为的影响

研究了界面改性剂对高岭土增韧尼龙６熔体流变行为的影响,并与硅烷偶联剂ＫＨ５５０进行了比较．结果表明,ＫＨ５５０的加入明显降低了高岭土填充尼龙６熔体的粘度和弹性,而界面改性剂显著地增强了它的粘度和弹性．这一差别应归因于同ＫＨ５５０相比,界面改性剂更有效地增强了高岭土与尼龙６基体之间的界面结合和其自身的回弹性能．同时,界面改性剂的用量对高岭土填充尼龙６流变行为具有很大影响．当界面改性剂的用量为高岭土和尼龙６总量的２％时,界面改性剂在高岭土表面上趋于“饱和”,再增加界面改性剂的用量,对流变行为的影响不大．     

THE INFLUENCE OF HEAT TREATMENT ON STRUCTURES OF THE AGGREGATED STATE OF POLYAMIDE-1010

The structural parameters of the aggregated state of polyamide (PA)-1010 annealedat various temperatures were computed by means of the desmearing intensity from SmallAngle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) measurements and by using the concept of the distance dis-tribution function. The results indicated that the structural parameters of the aggregatedstate were strongly dependent upon heat treatment conditions and the maximum valuesof the structural parameters were obtained for the samples annealed at T = 175℃. Theparticle size Z annealed at different temperature was ranged between 8.1--12.8nm, and thevalues of the distance distribution function P_(max)(Z) were obtained when Z = 4.0--6.8nm.Using one dimension electron density correlation function (1D EDCF) method long period(L) and thickness of the lamellar (d_0) were estimated and were found to increase with theincrease of the degree of crystallinity.     

尼龙6/高岭土界面相互作用对其复合材料力学性能和流变行为的影响

<正> 无机填料填充复合材料的性能,除了依赖于聚合物基体和填料固有的内在性质外,很大程度上依赖于它们之间的界面性质。因此,研究聚合物/填料界面相互作用,对合理地设计具有优良性能的复合材料具有十分重要的意义。 目前,还很难对粉末填料与聚合物基体之间界面相互作用进行定量的研究,而且关于这方面的报道也较少。本文利用接触角法测定了高岭土填料和尼龙6基体的表面自由能、界面张力、粘附功等热力学参数,对高岭土与尼龙6之间界面相互作用与复合材料力学性能、流变行为的关系进行了分析和探讨。     

PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYAMIDE 11/CLAY NANOCOMPOSITES

INTRODUCTIONIn recent years, polymer/clay nanocomposites have attracted great interest from researchers since they frequentlyexhibit unexpected hybrid properties synergistically derived from the two components. Compared to their microcounterparts and the pristine polymer matrix, polymer/clay nanocomposites exhibit improved tensile strength andmodulus, decreased thermal expansion coefficient, decreased gas permeability, increased swelling resistance,enhanced ion conductivity, and reduced fl…     

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ORGANOMONTMORILLONITE AND POLYAMIDE 66/MONTMORILLONITE NANOCOMPOSITES

The montmorillonites (MMTs), layered, smectite-type silicates, were premodified by two different methods priorto the polymer melt intercalation. In one case MMTs were modified with cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), andtermed as organomontmorillonites (OMMTs); in the other case MMTs were modified by nylon, and the products were calledmodified montmorillonites (MMMTs). The effects of CTAB and nylon on the MMTs were investigated by using TG andWAXD. The results show that interlayer spacings of CTAN and nylon modified MMTs are larger than that of sodium MMTs.Then, polyamide 66 (PA 66)/MMT nanocomposites were obtained through the method of melt intercalation of polymers. Thenanocomposites were characterized by WAXD, TEM and Molau experiments. The results indicate that the MMTs dispersehomogeneously in the PA 66 matrix. The mechanical properties of nanocomposites, such as tensile properties and flexuralproperties, were also measured and show a tendency to increase with increase of MMT content and reach the maximumvalues at 5phr MMT content. The heat distortion temperature (HDT) of the nanocomposites (7 phr) is about 32 K higher thanthat of pure PA 66.     

THE DEGREE OF CRYSTALLINITY OF NYLON-1010 BY WAXD

Based on the X-ray scattering intensity theory and using the atomic scattering factorapproximate expression,the correction factors for three main crystalline peaks and an amorphouspeak of Nylon-1010 were calculated and the formula of degree of crystallinity of Nylon-1010 wasderived by graphic multipeak resolution method. The results calculated are compatible with the density measurement and calorimetry.     

显微镜图像分析研究聚丙烯/尼龙1010共混物相结构及其性能

用扫描电子显微镜图像分析研究了聚丙烯/聚酰胺1010共混物及其部分相容体系的相形态结构,计算了表征相结构和尺寸的结构参数,如分散相的平均直径、平均弦长和分散相的质心相关距等.并分别讨论了聚丙烯/聚酰胺1010共混物及其部分相容体系的相形态以及其结构参数与共混物组成的关系.测定了聚合物及其共混物体系的力学性能,讨论了共混物组成与力学性能的关系.聚丙烯/聚酰胺1010共混物的拉伸模量与组成的关系较为复杂,但其部分相容体系的拉伸模量与组成呈线性关系.聚丙烯/聚酰胺1010及其共混物体系的屈服强度与共混物组成均呈线性关系.表征相结构的两相平均弦长比(l-1/-l2)与组成以及共混物体系力学性能与组成的关系,二者相似.同时讨论了体系力学性能随相尺寸等的变化规律.     

STUDIES ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND CRYSTALLIZATION BEHAVIOR OF POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITES

The effects of inter facial modifier on the mechanical, dynamic mechanical properties andcrystallization behavior of the polyethylene composites were investigated in the present paper.It was found that the interfacial modifer significantly improved the mechanical properties,influenced the dynamic mechanical spectra and slightly changed the crystallization behavior.The results showed that the interfacial modifier changed the dispersion state of dispersedphase of the composites, resulting in different phase structure, which was the major reasonIeading to different mechanical and crystallization properties.     

聚丙烯/硫酸钡复合体系的界面相互作用与流变性质和结晶行为的关系

制备了一系列具有不同界面状态的聚丙烯 (PP) 硫酸钡 (BaSO4)复合体 .PP BaSO4的界面分别用硅烷、硬脂酸、马来酸酐接枝聚丙烯 (PP g MAH)改性 .研究表明 ,填充体系的熔体粘度和熔体弹性均高于基体 .以硅烷和PP g MAH进行界面改性后 ,PP BaSO4的界面相互作用加强 ,导致复合体系中的熔体粘度和熔体弹性进一步提高 ,同时BaSO4对PP的成核活性提高 .填料用硬脂酸处理后 ,硬脂酸能够在填料粒子表面上形成一个包覆层 ,使粒子与PP的亲和性改善 .同时该包覆层具有润滑作用 ,使得复合体系的熔体粘度和熔体弹性下降 ,并使得该体系中BaSO4的成核活性低于硅烷和处理的体系 .本文探讨了由复合体系的熔体粘度定量比较填充复合体系中聚合物 填料界面相互作用的方法 ,讨论了界面改性对复合体系流变性质和结晶行为影响的机理     

碳纤维-尼龙1010界面形态的研究

通过偏光显微镜,研究了碳纤维-尼龙1010的界面形态,发现石墨、高模量碳纤维(M40)诱发尼龙1010形成横晶的能力大于高强度、中强度碳纤维;界面横晶形态强烈地依赖于结晶温度。     

STUDIES ON THE OXIDATION AND GRAFT COPOLYMERIZATION OF POLY(ETHER-URETHANE)

A new method of graft copolymerization of acrylamide (AAM) on poly(ether-urethane) (PEU) which was prepared from poly(tetramethylene ether) glycol (PTMG), 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and ethylene diamine or butanediol extender was investigated. Hydroperoxide group was first introduced onto the surface of PEU through photo-oxidation in the presence of hydrogen peroxide, then it was reacted with ferrous ion or N,N-dimethyl toluidine (DMT) to initiate AAM graft copolymerization on PEU surface. The graft reaction could be carried out effectively at low temperature. The formation of graft copolymer has been verified by its water absorption % and the scanning electron microscopy photographs. Some model compounds of PEU soft segment and hard segment were synthesized in order to clarify the site of graft reaction. The results of oxida-tion and graft copolymerization of model compounds showed that this graft copolymerization possesses higher selectivity, and it takes place predominately at the polyether segments, because the ether linkage in soft segment is very sensitive to oxidation and can form hydroperoxide easily. Thus, the grafting site appears to be at α-carbon of the ether linkage.     

STUDIES ON THE OXIDATION AND GRAFT COPOLYMERIZATION OF POLYETHERS

Polyethers could form hydroperoxide under air-oxidation or photo-oxidation in the presence of H_2O_2. The scission of ether linkage induced by moderate oxidation was prevented by controlling the reaction time and hydroperoxide concentration. The oxidation rate was affected by the end groups of polyethers. The decreasing order of oxidation rate for various poly(tetramethylene ether) glycol derivatives having different end groups are as follows: poly(tetramethylene ether) glycol (PTMG)>poly(tetramethylene ether)acetate (PTMGAC) >poly(tetramethylene ether) phenyl carbamate (PTMGPC). The urethane end groups in PTMGPC increase the resistance toward oxidation. Polyether hydroperoxide reacts with ferrous ion or N,N-dimethyl toluidine (DMT) to form polymericoxy radical which then initiates the graft copolymerization of vinyl monomers at low temperature, and was devoid of homopolymerization. The copolymer after separation and purification was proved to be a graft one by IR analysis and elemental analysis.     

EFFECTS OF COUPLING AGENTS ON THE RHEOLOGICAL BEHAVIOR OF KAOLIN FILLED POLYAMIDE 6

An experimental study was carried out to investigate the effects of coupling agents on the rheological properties of kaolin filled polyamide 6(PA6). We have investigated the state of dispersion and interfacial interaction of the filled systems, using 'h:anning electron microscopy (SEM) and Molau test, respectively. It is found that the addition of the coupling agents to the PA6/ kaolin (20 wt percent) significantly decreases the melt viscosity and the melt elasticity (first normal stress difference). Moreover, the states of dispersion and the polymer/filler interactions have significant influences on the rheological properties of kaolin/PA6 systems. The rheological behavior of KH550 kaolin /PA6 system is different from that of KH560 kaolin/PA6 system, although chemical reactions have taken place between the surface of KH550 kaolin (or KH560 kaolin) and PA6 matrix during melt processing. This is attributable, in part, to the differences in the state of dispersion of kaolins in PA6 matrix and, to a great extent, to the differences in the extent of chemical reactions that have taken place between the filler and polymer matrix.     

APPLICATION OF THE MOMENT METHODS TO ANALYSIS OF X-RAY DIFFRACTION LINE PROFILE FOR PA1010-BMI SYSTEM

Pure X-ray diffraction profiles have been analysed for polyamide 1010 and PA1010--BMI system by means of multipeak fitting resolution of X-ray diffraction.The methods ofvariance and fourth moment have been applied to determine the particle size and strainvalues for theparacrystalline materials.The results indicated that both variance and fourthmoment of X-ray diffraction line profile yielded approximately the same values of theparticle size and the strain.The particle sizes of(100)reflection have been found todecrease with increasing BMI content,whereas the strain values increased.     

THE EFFECT OF CLAY DISPERSION ON THE CRYSTALLIZATION AND MORPHOLOGY OF POLYPROPYLENE／CLAY COMPOSITES

PP/clay composites with different dispersions, namely, exfoliated dispersion, intercalated dispersion and agglomerates and particle-like dispersion, were prepared by direct melt intercalation or compounding. The effect of clay dispersion on the crystallization and morphology of PP was investigated via PLM, SAXS and DSC. Experimental results show that exfoliated clay layers are much more efficient than intercalated clay and agglomerates of clay in serving as nucleation agent due to the nano-scale dispersion of clay, resulting in a dramatic decrease in crystal size (lamellar thickness and spherulites) and an increase of crystallization temperature and crystallization rate. On the other hand, a decrease of melting temperature and crystallinity was also observed in PP/clay composites with exfoliated dispersion, due to the strong interaction between PP and clay. Compared with exfoliated clay layers, the intercalated clay layers have a less important effect on the crystallization and crystal morphology. No effect is seen for samples with agglomerates and particle-like dispersion, in regard to melting temperature, crystallization temperature, crystal thickness and crystallinity.     

多组分单体接枝聚丙烯/尼龙6反应共混物结晶行为研究

用多组分熔融接枝的方法将甲基丙烯酸缩水甘油酯 (GMA)和苯乙烯 (St)共同接枝到聚丙烯 (PP)上 ,制得具有较高GMA接枝率的多单体接枝聚丙烯 ,PP g (GMA co St) .将PP g (GMA co St)与尼龙 6 (PA6 )进行共混 ,利用扫描电镜 (SEM) ,差示扫描量热计 (DSC)和广角X射线衍射 (WAXD)对共混物的形态和结晶进行了研究 .在共混过程中 ,PP g (GMA co St)与PA6反应原位生成了PP g PA6 ,有效改善了共混物的相容性 ,分散相尺寸明显减小 .在PP g (GMA co St) PA6为 3 7的体系中 ,PP g (GMA co St)出现分级结晶现象 ,其在较低温度下的结晶属于均相成核结晶 .在PP g (GMA co St) PA6为 7 3的体系中 ,由于PA6相分散细微 ,在通常结晶温度下不结晶 ,而是在低温下均相成核与PP g (GMA co St)同时结晶 .WAXD证实体系中接枝PP ,PA6为分别结晶 ,无共晶或新的晶型产生     

STUDIES ON THE ORGANIC PEROXIDE-DITERTIARY AMINE INITIATION SYSTEMS

Radical polperization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) initiated with organic peroxide-ditertiaryamine binary systems was studied. Benzoyl peroxide (BPO), lauroyl peroxide (LPO), t-butyl hydro-peroxide (TBH), and t-butyl peroxybenzoate (TBPB) were used as organic peroxide components,aromatic ditertiay amine 4, 4′-tetramethyldiaminodiphenylmethane (TMDAPM) an d aliphatic di-tertiary amine tetramethylethylenediamine (TMEDA) were used as amine components. The polymeri-zation rate R_P, the overall activation energy of polymerization E_a, the rate equation of MMA poly-merization, and the end group of polymer formed were determined.