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Impact Strength (impact + strength)
Kinds of Impact Strength Selected AbstractsFiberboards Based on Sugarcane Bagasse Lignin and FibersMACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS & ENGINEERING, Issue 7 2006William Hoareau Abstract Summary: Fiberboards were prepared using phenolic type resins (phenol-formaldehyde) and sugarcane bagasse fibers. Lignin extracted through an organosolv process from sugarcane bagasse was used as substitute of phenol in phenolic resins from 40 (lignin-phenol-formaldehyde) to 100 wt.-% (lignin-formaldehyde) substitution. Some of the fibers were chemically modified by oxidation with chlorine dioxide and treatment with furfuryl alcohol (FA), leading to fibers coated with polyfurfuryl alcohol. Thermal analysis (DSC and TGA) of the prepolymers allowed setting up an efficient curing to prepare fiberboards. Impact strength and water absorption were measured showing the importance of the curing pressure to obtain good performance. When chemically modified fibers were used to prepare board samples, enhanced durability against white root fungi is observed, and to a less degree against brown root fungi. Sugarcane bagasse fiberboards were prepared from prepolymers where lignin substituted phenol up to 100%. This replaces these materials in advantageous position, relating to those prepared from phenol-formaldehyde resins, due to their high content of renewable raw materials. The results obtained are promising for the utilization of sugarcane bagasse as raw materials for preparing fiberboards to be used in tropical areas. Stabilization of sugarcane bagasse fiberboards made with unmodified and modified (ClO2,+,furfuryl alcohol) fibers and phenolic resin after 8 weeks exposure against fungi. [source] Synthesis and studies of the physical properties of polyaniline and polyurethane-modified epoxy compositesPOLYMER ENGINEERING & SCIENCE, Issue 2 2008Wen-Chin Chiou Two series of toughened, semiconductive polyaniline (PANI)/polyurethane (PU)-epoxy (PANI/PU-EPOXY) nano-composites were prepared using a conductive polymer, PANI, and PU prepolymer-modified-diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA) epoxy. First, the PU prepolymer-modified epoxy oligomer was synthesized by a stoichiometric reaction between the terminal isocyanate groups of the PU prepolymer and the pendent hydroxyl groups of the epoxide. PU prepolymers were made either of polyester (polybutylene adipate, PBA) or polyether (polypropylene glycol, PPG) segments. The composites were characterized by thermal, morphological, mechanical, and electrical studies. Impact strength was enhanced 100% in PU (PPG 2000)-modified composites; whereas, only ca. 30,50% increases in impact strength were observed for the other modified composites. In addition, the thermal stability of this composite proved superior to that of neat epoxy resin, regardless of a PU content at 27.5 wt%. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) morphology study showed that the spherical PU (PPG 2000) particles (ca. 0.2,0.5 ,m) dispersed within the matrix accounts for these extraordinary properties. The conductivity of the composite increased to ca. 10,9,10,3 S cm,1 upon addition of PANI when tested in the frequency range 1 kHz,13 MHz. This study demonstrated a useful way to simultaneously improve the toughness and conductivity of the epoxy composite, thus rendering it suitable for electromagnetic interference and various charge dissipation applications. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 2008. © 2007 Society of Plastics Engineers [source] Melt flow properties, mechanical properties, thermal properties and morphology of polycarbonate/highly branched polystyrene blendsPOLYMER INTERNATIONAL, Issue 5 2006Aiying Li Abstract A highly branched polystyrene (HBPS) was synthesized via the copolymerization of 4-(chloromethyl) styrene with styrene using the self-condensing atom transfer radical polymerization method. The addition of HBPS as a melt modifier for polycarbonate (PC) was attempted. Melt flow properties, mechanical properties, thermal properties and morphology of the blends were studied. The results showed that a significant drop in the blend viscosity occurs immediately on addition of HBPS. Impact strength, tensile strength and glass transition temperature (Tg) of all the blends have not been significantly reduced compared with those of pure PC. The TGA analyses showed that an initial weight loss temperature of all the blends is above 458 °C and slightly low compared with that of pure PC, but all the blends still have excellent thermal stability. Morphological studies using SEM showed that a two-phase morphology is characteristic of all the blends, with more or less spherical droplets of the minor HBPS phase dispersed in the continuous PC phase. Copyright © 2006 Society of Chemical Industry [source] A Feasibility Study of Wire-Woven Cellular Metal as Catalytic Support Material,ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS, Issue 7 2009Byung-Chul Choi Wire-woven bulk Kagome (WBK) specimens were fabricated by wires made of Fecralloy, a Fe-Cr-Al alloy, and their feasibility as supports for an oxidation catalyst was investigated. For catalytic reactivity, the catalyst-coated WBK supports perform as well as the corresponding cordierite support, even though the WBK support has much lower flow resistance. Moreover, WBK is advantageous in terms of mass productivity, weight, durability and impact strength. The image shows a close-up view of the WBK support after heat treatment. [source] A Facile Strategy for Preparing Self-Healing Polymer Composites by Incorporation of Cationic Catalyst-Loaded Vegetable FibersADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Issue 14 2009Ding Shu Xiao Abstract A two-component healing agent, consisting of epoxy-loaded microcapsules and an extremely active catalyst (boron trifluoride diethyl etherate, (C2H5)2O,·,BF3)), is incorporated into epoxy composites to provide the latter with rapid self-healing capability. To avoid deactivation of the catalyst during composite manufacturing, (C2H5)2O,·,BF3 is firstly absorbed by fibrous carriers (i.e., short sisal fibers), and then the fibers are coated with polystyrene and embedded in the epoxy matrix together with the encapsulated epoxy monomer. Because of gradual diffusion of the absorbed (C2H5)2O,·,BF3 from the sisal into the surrounding matrix, the catalyst is eventually distributed throughout the composites and acts as a latent hardener. Upon cracking of the composites, the epoxy monomer is released from the broken capsules, spreading over the cracked planes. As a result, polymerization, triggered by the dispersed (C2H5)2O,·,BF3, takes place and the damaged sites are rebonded. Since the epoxy,BF3 cure belongs to a cationic chain polymerization, the exact stoichiometric ratio of the reaction components required by other healing chemistries is no longer necessary. Only a small amount of (C2H5)2O,·,BF3 is sufficient to initiate very fast healing (e.g., a 76% recovery of impact strength is observed within 30,min at 20,°C). [source] Effect of reline material and denture base surface treatment on the impact strength of a denture base acrylic resinGERODONTOLOGY, Issue 1 2010Luciano Elias Da Cruz Perez doi:10.1111/j.1741-2358.2009.00292.x Effect of reline material and denture base surface treatment on the impact strength of a denture base acrylic resin Objective:, In this study, the effect of relining and surface treatment on the impact strength (IS) of a heat-polymerising denture base acrylic resin (Lucitone 550-L) was evaluated. Materials and methods:, Rectangular bars of L were made (60 × 6 × 2 mm) and relined (2 mm) with the relining resins Ufi Gel Hard (UH) and Tokuso Rebase Fast (TR). Specimens relined with L and intact L, TR and UH specimens were also made (60 × 6 × 4 mm), for comparison. Before relining, the L surface was left untreated or wetted with methyl methacrylate monomer and/or the bonding agents (BA) supplied by manufacturers of the reline resins. V-notches were machined at the midpoint of the length of all specimens. The notches were made either across the width (Nw) or across the thickness of the specimens (Nth). The Charpy impact test was performed using a 0.5-J pendulum, which had been specially designed and constructed. Data were analysed separately for each notch position using one-way analysis of variance and Tukey honestly significant difference post - hoc test (p = 0.05). Results:, The IS of L was similar to that of L/L. For the Nw notch, treating the denture base L with TR BA and relining with TR reline material produced the highest IS. Conclusion:, The IS of specimens made from heat polymerising acrylic resin Lucitone 550 was increased after relining using the hard chairside reline resin TR with its proprietary BA. [source] Cover Picture: Structural Modifications to Polystyrene via Self-Assembling Molecules (Adv. Funct.ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Issue 3 2005Mater. Abstract The cover shows tensile failure of a sample of pure polystyrene (left), and a polystyrene sample with greater impact strength containing 1% by weight of dispersed nanoribbons (right), as reported in work by Stupp and co-workers on p.,487. The nanoribbons are formed by self-assembly of molecules known as dendron rodcoils (DRCs) in styrene monomer, resulting in the formation of a gel. This gel can then be polymerized thermally. We have previously reported that small quantities of self-assembling molecules known as dendron rodcoils (DRCs) can be used as supramolecular additives to modify the properties of polystyrene (PS). These molecules spontaneously assemble into supramolecular nanoribbons that can be incorporated into bulk PS in such a way that the orientation of the polymer is significantly enhanced when mechanically drawn above the glass-transition temperature. In the current study, we more closely evaluate the structural role of the DRC nanoribbons in PS by investigating the mechanical properties and deformation microstructures of polymers modified by self-assembly. In comparision to PS homopolymer, PS containing small amounts (,,1.0,wt.-%) of self-assembling DRC molecules exhibit greater Charpy impact strengths in double-notch four-point bending and significantly greater elongations to failure in uniaxial tension at 250,% prestrain. Although the DRC-modified polymer shows significantly smaller elongations to failure at 1000,% prestrain, both low- and high-prestrain specimens maintain tensile strengths that are comparable to those of the homopolymer. The improved toughness and ductility of DRC-modified PS appears to be related to the increased stress whitening and craze density that was observed near fracture surfaces. However, the mechanism by which the self-assembling DRC molecules toughen PS is different from that of conventional additives. These molecules assemble into supramolecular nanoribbons that enhance polymer orientation, which in turn modifies crazing patterns and improves impact strength and ductility. [source] Property enhancement of epoxy resins by using a combination of polyamide and montmorilloniteADVANCES IN POLYMER TECHNOLOGY, Issue 4 2007M. Bakar Abstract A bisphenol-A epoxy resin cured with triethylenetetramine was modified with the addition of a polyamide oligomer and a small amount of montmorillonite. Compositions with different amounts of modifiers were obtained and tested for their impact strength, flexural strength, and resistance to crack propagation. The latter was assessed by measuring the critical stress intensity factor in a three-point bending mode. Scanning electron microscopy was used to examine the sample fracture surfaces. It was found that the addition of 2% montmorillonite or 5% polyamide resulted in the best improvement of the impact strength and the critical stress intensity factor relative to the unmodified epoxy resin. However, the flexural strength and toughness measured under three-point bending mode was found to increase to a lesser extent. Hybrid compositions containing specific combinations of both modifier and nanofiller not only exhibited a higher impact strength and resistance to crack propagation but also displayed a synergistic effect in relation to the fracture energy. The results indicate that the improvement in mechanical properties of the epoxy resin was due to the formation of a heterogeneous morphology resulting from phase separation of the polymeric modifier. From the scanning electron microscopy and thermal analysis, it appears that the toughening may arise from chemical reactions that have taken place between the epoxy resin and the polymeric modifier, which was partially solubilized in the resin matrix. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Adv Polym Techn 26:223,231, 2007; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/adv.20103 [source] Rubber toughening of glass fiber reinforced nylon-6,6 with functionalized block copolymer SEBS-g-MAADVANCES IN POLYMER TECHNOLOGY, Issue 3 2002George P. Karayannidis Abstract The toughening of glass fiber reinforced nylon-6,6 (PA-6,6) by using the functionalized triblock copolymer styrene-(ethylene-co-butylene)-styrene, grafted with maleic anhydride (SEBS-g-MA) was examined. Blends containing 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, and 12.5 wt% copolymer were prepared by melt blending in a single-screw extruder. Emphasis was given to the study of mechanical properties in comparison with morphology and thermal properties of the aforementioned samples. Although the amount of SEBS-g-MA that was added in PA-6,6 was not enough to produce a super-tough material, a significant increase in the resistance to crack propagation and impact strength was observed in all blends. This behavior was proportional to the amount of SEBS-g-MA that was added for samples having up to 10%, rubber, while additional amounts seem to have no further effect. A small decrease in tensile strength was also observed. From FTIR spectroscopy and DSC analysis it was shown that the grafting extent of SEBS-g-MA to PA-6,6 was very low. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Adv Polym Techn 21: 153,163, 2002; Published online in Wiley Interscience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/adv.10023 [source] Flammability and mechanical properties of Al(OH)3 and BaSO4 filled polypropyleneJOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Issue 5 2010S. Tan Abstract The flammability and mechanical properties of Al(OH)3/BaSO4/polypropylene (PP) composites were investigated. The flow, morphological, and thermal properties were also analyzed by melt flow index (MFI), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) studies, respectively. Total filler amount was fixed at 30 wt % to optimize physical characteristics of the composites. In addition to the flame retardant filler Al(OH)3, BaSO4 was used to balance the reduction in impact strength at high filler loadings. Substantial improvement in mechanical properties was achieved for 20 wt % Al(OH)3 (i.e., 10 wt % BaSO4) composition while maximum flammability resistance was obtained for 30 wt % Al(OH)3 composite. SEM studies showed that the presence of aggregated Al(OH)3 particles led to low interfacial adhesion between them and PP matrix ending up with decreased mechanical strength. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010 [source] Rheological behavior and mechanical properties of high-density polyethylene blends with different molecular weightsJOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Issue 3 2010Lu Bai Abstract The dynamic rheological and mechanical properties of the binary blends of two conventional high-density polyethylenes [HDPEs; low molecular weight (LMW) and high molecular weight (HMW)] with distinct different weight-average molecular weights were studied. The rheological results show that the rheological behavior of the blends departed from classical linear viscoelastic theory because of the polydispersity of the HDPEs that we used. Plots of the logarithm of the zero shear viscosity fitted by the Cross model versus the blend composition, Cole,Cole plots, Han curves, and master curves of the storage and loss moduli indicated the LMW/HMW blends of different compositions were miscible in the melt state. The tensile yield strength of the blends generally followed the linear additivity rule, whereas the elongation at break and impact strength were lower than those predicted by linear additivity; this suggested the incompatibility of the blends in solid state. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010 [source] Enhanced compatibility of PA6/POE blends by POE- g -MAH prepared through ultrasound-assisted extrusionJOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Issue 3 2010Tingting Xie Abstract The effects of POE- g -MAH, prepared through different methods, on morphology and properties of PA6/POE/POE- g -MAH blends are summarized in this article. The grafting degree of POE- g -MAH can be increased through the ultrasound-assisted extrusion. Experimental results showed that the addition of POE- g -MAH can increase the mechanical properties of the PA6/POE blend and decrease the particle size of POE dispersed phase in PA6 matrix due to the compatibilization by POE- g -MAH. The PA6/POE blend compatibilized by POE- g -MAH prepared through the ultrasound-assisted extrusion has smaller particle size of POE dispersed phase and higher notched Izod impact strength than that by POE- g -MAH with similar grafting degree initiated only by peroxide. This result is ascribed to some anhydride rings attached to the chain terminus of POE due to ultrasound initiation. Rheological and Molau test results also showed enhanced compatibilization of POE- g -MAH prepared through the ultrasound-assisted extrusion on the PA6/POE blend due to a structural difference of POE- g -MAH. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010 [source] Mechanical and morphological properties for sandwich composites of wood/PVC and glass fiber/PVC layersJOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Issue 6 2010Narudol Mongkollapkit Abstract This work manufactured sandwich composites from glass fiber/poly(vinyl chloride) (GF/PVC) and wood/PVC layers, and their mechanical and morphological properties of the composites in three GF orientation angles were assessed. The effects of K value (or viscosity index) of PVC and Dioctyl phthalate (DOP) loading were of our interests. The GF/PVC was used as core layer whereas wood/PVC was the cover layers. The experimental results indicated that PVC with low K value was recommended for the GF/PVC core layer for fabrication of GF/WPVC sandwich composites. The improvement of PVC diffusion at the interface between the GF and the PVC core layer was obtained when using PVC with K value of 58. This was because it could prevent de-lamination between composite layers which would lead to higher mechanical properties of the sandwich composites, except for the tensile modulus. The sandwich composites with 0° GF orientation possessed relatively much higher mechanical properties as compared with those with 45° and 90° GF orientations, especially for the impact strength. Low mechanical properties of the sandwich composites with 45° and 90° GF orientation angles could be overcome by incorporation of DOP plasticizer into the GF/PVC core layer with the recommended DOP loadings of 5,10 parts per hundred by weight of PVC components. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010 [source] Influence of compatibilizer on notched impact strength and fractography of HDPE,organoclay compositesJOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Issue 3 2009Waraporn Rattanawijan Abstract The focus of this study was the notched impact property of high-density polyethylene (HDPE),organoclay composites and the resultant morphology of impact-fractured surfaces. Composites with a different organoclay content and degree of organoclay dispersion were compared with neat HDPE under identical conditions. The degree of organoclay dispersion was controlled through the use of a compatibilizer, maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene. It was found that the addition of organoclay can slightly increase the elastic modulus and notched impact strength of the composite. When the level of organoclay dispersion was improved by using compatibilizer, elastic modulus and toughness further increased. A significant increase in yield strength was also notable. The presence of organoclay was found to suppress strain hardening of the matrix during tensile testing. The impact-fractured surfaces of failed specimens were studied with scanning electron microscopy. The micromechanism for the increased toughness of HDPE,organoclay composites was discussed. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009 [source] Preparation and properties of dynamically cured PP/MAH- g -EVA/epoxy blendsJOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Issue 3 2009Xueliang Jiang Abstract A method concerning with the simultaneous reinforcing and toughening of polypropylene (PP) was reported. Dynamical cure of the epoxy resin with 2-ethylene-4-methane-imidazole (EMI-2,4) was successfully applied in the PP/maleic anhydride-grafted ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (MAH- g -EVA), and the obtained blends named as dynamically cured PP/MAH- g -EVA/epoxy blends. The stiffness and toughness of the blends are in a good balance, and the smaller size of epoxy particle in the PP/MAH- g -EVA/epoxy blends shows that MAH- g -EVA was also used as a compatibilizer. The structure of the dynamically cured PP/MAH- g -EVA/epoxy blends is the embedding of the epoxy particles by the MAH- g -EVA. The cured epoxy particles as organic filler increases the stiffness of the PP/MAH- g -EVA blends, and the improvement in the toughness is attributed to the embedded structure. The tensile strength and flexural modulus of the blends increase with increasing the epoxy resin content, and the impact strength reaches a maximum of 258 J/m at the epoxy resin content of 10 wt %. DSC analysis shows that the epoxy particles in the dynamically cured PP/MAH- g -EVA/epoxy blends could have contained embedded MAH- g -EVA, decreasing the nucleating effect of the epoxy resin. Thermogravimetric results show the addition of epoxy resin could improve the thermal stability of PP, the dynamically cured PP/MAH- g -EVA/epoxy stability compared with the pure PP. Wide-angle x-ray diffraction analysis shows that the dynamical cure and compatibilization do not disturb the crystalline structure of PP in the blends. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009 [source] Comparison of the effects of polyethylenimine and maleated polypropylene coupling agents on the properties of cellulose-reinforced polypropylene compositesJOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Issue 5 2008C. González-Sánchez Abstract The desire to improve the properties of cellulose-reinforced composites while producing them by methods as similar as possible to those used on an industrial scale is one of the driving forces in this field of research. In this work, extensive research for determining the mechanical, thermal, rheological, and physical properties of novel cellulose-reinforced polypropylene composites containing a polyethylenimine (PEI) coupling agent was conducted. A comparison of their properties with those of reference composites without any coupling agent or containing a maleated polypropylene (MAPP) coupling agent was also carried out. The presence of the PEI coupling agent mainly gave rise to a substantial increase in the tensile and flexural strengths and elongations as well as the impact strength, heat deflection temperature (HDT), melt volume flow index, and water absorption of PEI-containing composites in comparison with composites without any coupling agent added. However, the increases achieved in the tensile and flexural composite strengths and HDT were lower than those achieved with the MAPP coupling agent mainly for composites containing 50 wt % cellulose fibers. On the other hand, PEI-containing composites exhibited, in most cases, larger elongations and energies required to break in tensile tests as well as larger impact strengths, melt volume flow indices, and water absorption percentages than MAPP-containing composites. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008 [source] Toughening of recycled polystyrene used for TV backsetJOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Issue 6 2008Xiaoting Fu Abstract The recycled polystyrene (rPS) was toughened with ethylene-octylene copolymer thermoplastic elastomer (POE) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with various melt flow index (MFI), compatibilized by styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer (SBS) to enhance the toughness of rPS for use as TV backset. The rPS/POE binary blends exhibited an increased impact strength with 5,10 wt % POE content followed by a decrease with the POE content up to 20 wt %, which could be due to poor compatibility between POE and rPS. For rPS/POE/SBS ternary blends with 20 wt % of POE content, the impact strength increased dramatically and a sharp brittle-ductile transition was observed as the SBS content was around 3,5 wt %. Rheological study indicated a possible formation of network structure by adding of SBS, which could be a new mechanism for rPS toughening. In rPS/POE/HDPE/SBS (70/20/5/5) quaternary blends, a fibril-like structure was observed as the molecular weight of HDPE was higher (with lower MFI). The presence of HDPE fibers in the blends could not enhance the network structure, but could stop the crack propagation during fracture process, resulting in a further increase of the toughness. The prepared quaternary blend showed an impact strength of 9.3 kJ/m2 and a tensile strength of 25 MPa, which can be well used for TV backset to substitute HIPS because this system is economical and environmental friendly. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008 [source] Dynamic mechanical and thermal properties of PE-EPDM based jute fiber compositesJOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Issue 6 2008Gautam Sarkhel Abstract The present investigation deals with the mechanical, thermal and viscoelastic properties of ternary composites based on low density polyethylene (LDPE)-ethylene,propylene,diene terpolymer (EPDM) blend and high density polyethylene (HDPE)-EPDM blend reinforced with short jute fibers. For all the untreated and compatibilizer treated composites, the variation of mechanical and viscoelastic properties as a function of fiber loading (10, 20 and 30 wt %) and compatibilizer concentration (1, 2, and 3%) were evaluated. The flexural strength, flexural modulus, impact strength, and hardness increased with increasing both the fiber loading and the compatibilizer dose. The storage modulus (E,) and loss modulus (E,) of the HDPE-EPDM/jute fiber composites were recorded higher compared to those of the LDPE-EPDM/jute fiber composites at all level of fiber loading and compatibilizer doses. The tan, (damping efficiency) spectra showed a strong influence of the fiber loading and compatibilizer dose on the , relaxation process of polymer matrix in the composite. The thermo-oxidative stability was significantly enhanced for treated composites compared to untreated composites. Scanning electron microscopy investigation confirmed that the higher values of mechanical and viscoelastic properties of the treated composites compared to untreated composites is caused by improvement of fiber-matrix adhesion as result of compatibilizer treatment. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008 [source] Weld line characteristics of PC/ABS blend.JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Issue 6 2008Abstract The effects of reactive compatibilizer and processing temperature on the morphology and the mechanical properties at the weld line of 60/40 (wt/wt) poly- carbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymer blends were investigated. Amine functionalized styrene/n -phenyl maleimide/maleic anhydride terpolymer (amine-SPMIMA) was used as the in-situ reactive compatibilizer for PC/ABS blend. Weld tensile strength increased as the content of amine-SPMIMA was increased. Weld impact strength showed maximum value for the blend containing about 3% amine-SPMIMA. The variation in the mechanical property at the weld line was correlated with the change in the morphology of the blend. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008 [source] Effect of silane KH-550 to polypropylene/brucite compositeJOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Issue 2 2008Zhiling Ma Abstract The effect of the KH-550 type silane coupling agent on the properties of polypropylene (PP)/brucite (BC) composite was studied. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, and polarization optical microscope indicated that morphology structure of PP changed with the addition of KH-550, which activated the heterogeneous nucleation centers on BC surface, which made the distribution of the spherulite diameter become narrow and uniform, and improved the dispersibility of BC in the matrix. Therefore, KH-550 enhanced the interfacial adhesion of matrix-filler and improved the compatibility of the PP/BC composite, when KH-550's content was 2.9% the tensile strength and impact strength increased approximately by 90% and by 30%, respectively than PP/BC. Flow tests and IR proved that some reactions took place between BC and KH-550. All the investigations showed KH-550 was a proper coupling agent in the PP/BC composite. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008 [source] Toughening and compatibilization of polyphenylene sulfide/nylon 66 blends with SEBS and maleic anhydride grafted SEBS triblock copolymersJOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Issue 4 2007Weihua Tang Abstract In this study, styrene- b -ethylene/butylene- b -styrene triblock copolymer (SEBS) and maleic anhydride grafted SEBS (SEBS- g -MA) were used as compatibilizers for the blends of polyphenylene sulfide/nylon 66 (PPS/PA66). The mechanical properties, including impact and tensile properties and morphology of the blends, were investigated by mechanical properties measurements and scanning electron microscopy. Impact measurements indicated that the impact strength of the blends increases slowly with elastomer (SEBS and SEBS- g -MA) content upto 20 wt %; thereafter, it increases sharply with increasing elastomer content. The impact energy of the elastomer-compatibilized PPS/PA66 blends exceeded that of pure nylon 66, implying that the nylon 66 can be further toughened by the incorporation of brittle PPS minor phase in the presence of SEBS or SEBS- g -MA. The compatibilization efficiency of SEBS- g -MA for nylon-rich PPS/PA66 was found to be higher than SEBS due to the in situ forming SEBS interphase between PPS and nylon 66. The correlation between the impact property and morphology of the SEBS- g -MA compatibilized PPS/PA66 blends is discussed. The excellent impact strength of the nylon-rich blends resulted from shield yielding of the matrix. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2007 [source] Effects of SiO2 nanoparticles on the performance of carboxyl-randomized liquid butadiene,acrylonitrile rubber modified epoxy nanocompositesJOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Issue 2 2007Minfeng Zeng Abstract The effects of SiO2 nanoparticles on the performance of carboxyl-randomized liquid butadiene,acrylonitrile rubber (CRBN) modified epoxy resin (EP) nanocomposites were studied. With the addition of an appropriate amount of SiO2 (2%) to EP/CRBN (95/5), the nanocomposites could achieve the desired impact strength and modulus. The morphology of the nanocomposites was studied with scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The nanocomposites showed a three-phase system; both the rubber particles and SiO2 nanoparticles showed uniform dispersions in the EP matrix, with their phases all nanosized. A good correlation between the free-volume hole radius and mechanical properties was found. The introduction of a small amount of nanoparticles (both rubber and SiO2) into EP led to the formation of interactions between the EP and nanoparticles. The interactions restricted the segment motion and the mobilization of the EP chains and then reduced the free-volume concentration in the amorphous region of EP. The fact that the average free-volume hole radius of EP/CRBN was larger than that of pure EP was mainly attributed to the contribution of the larger size of the free-volume holes within the rubber phase. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 2007 [source] Mechanical and thermal properties of polypropylene/sugarcane Bagasse compositesJOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Issue 6 2007B. Ramaraj Abstract To determine the possibility of using sugarcane bagasse (SCB) waste as reinforcing filler in the thermoplastic polymer matrix, SCB-reinforced polypropylene (PP) composites were prepared. The PP and SCB composites were prepared by the extrusion of PP resin with 5, 10, 15, and 20 wt % of SCB filler in a corotating twin screw extruder. The extruded strands were cut into pellets and injection molded to make test specimens. These specimens were tested for physicomechanical properties such as tensile, flexural, Izod, and Charpy impact strengths, density, water absorption, and thermal characteristics, namely, heat deflection temperature (HDT), melt flow index, and thermogravimetric analysis. It was found that the flexural strength increased from 23.66 to 26.84 MPa, Izod impact strength increased from 10.499 to 13.23 Kg cm/cm, Charpy impact strength increased from 10.096 to 13.98 Kg cm/cm, and HDT increased from 45.5 to 66.5°C, with increase in filler loading from 5 to 20% in the PP matrix. However, the tensile strength and elongation decreased from 32.22 to 27.21 MPa and 164.4 to 11.20% respectively. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 103: 3827,3832, 2007 [source] The effect of the addition of poly(methyl methacrylate) fibres on some properties of high strength heat-cured acrylic resin denture base materialJOURNAL OF ORAL REHABILITATION, Issue 3 2003D. Jagger summary, The self-reinforcement of acrylic resin with butadiene styrene surface treated poly(methyl methacrylate) fibres has been reported to have the potential to substantially improve the transverse bend strength of conventional heat-cured acrylic resin. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the addition of butadiene styrene surface treated poly(methyl methacrylate) fibres in cross-ply arrangement to high impact acrylic resin on the transverse and impact strength. Specimens were prepared as specified in the International Standard Organization and British Standards for the Testing of Denture Base Resins (ISO 1567, 1988; BS 2487, 1989) and the British Standard Specification for Orthodontic resins (BS 6747, 1987) for transverse bend and impact testing. The impact strength was measured using a Zwick pendulum impact tester and the transverse bend strength measured using a Lloyds Instruments testing machine. The results showed that the impact strength was not improved with the addition of fibres, high impact acrylic resin with fibres (LF) 11·1 kJ m,2 and high impact acrylic resin (L) (12·5 kJ m,2). The modulus of rupture was decreased with the addition of fibres (57·8 MPa) for (LF) compared with (60·4 MPa) for (L). The modulus of elasticity was also reduced with the addition of fibres (1834·9 MPa) (LF) and 2086·2 MPa (L) as was the peak load (LF) (50·8 N) and (L) (55·8 N). It was concluded that the addition of surface treated poly(methyl methacrylate) fibres in cross-ply arrangement to high strength acrylic resin did not produce an improvement in the impact or transverse strength and cannot be recommended as a method of reinforcement. [source] Properties and morphology of poly(vinyl chloride) blends with solid-state-chlorinated polyethyleneJOURNAL OF VINYL & ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY, Issue 2 2010Yuhong Zhang Correlations of the stress-strain behavior and impact strength of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) blends with different amounts and chlorine contents of solid-state-chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) were studied. The relationships between the morphology and properties of the PVC/CPE blends also were investigated. The results of dynamic mechanical analysis and transmission electron microscopy showed that PVC/CPE blends are partially compatible systems and that a certain interaction exists between the two phases. When the amount of CPE (chlorine content, 36,42%) was 7,15 phr (parts by weight per hundred parts of resin), an essentially perfect CPE network was formed, and the blends showed better impact resistance. A Brabender Plasticorder study revealed that CPE can promote the plasticity of PVC and improve its processability. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 2010. © 2010 Society of Plastics Engineers [source] Mechanical properties of particulate-filler/woven-glass-fabric-filled vinyl ester compositesJOURNAL OF VINYL & ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY, Issue 1 2010L. Yusriah Studies of the effect of particulate fillers on specific mechanical properties of vinyl ester epoxy (VE) reinforced with woven glass fiber composites were carried out with different filler types and particulate filler contents (1%, 3%, and 5% by weight). Two types of particulate filler were used, i.e., calcium carbonate (CC) and phenolic hollow microspheres (PHMS). The composites were prepared by using a hand lay-up and vacuum bagging method. Woven glass fabric composites filled with particulate PHMS were observed to have better specific flexural strength and specific impact strength, as well as lower density, than those filled with particulate CC. Morphological features determined by scanning electron microscope (SEM) proved that the PHMS filler experienced good bonding in the VE matrix, a feature which contributed to the improvement in the properties of the composites. The incorporation of particulate fillers into the composites also influenced the storage modulus with a minimal effect on Tg. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 2010. © 2010 Society of Plastics Engineers [source] Effects of copper amine treatment on mechanical properties of PVC/wood-flour compositesJOURNAL OF VINYL & ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY, Issue 2 2004Haihong Jiang Copper amine,treated wood flour was added to PVC [poly(vinyl chloride)] matrix in order to manufacture PVC/wood-flour composites. Effects of copper treatments on the mechanical properties of PVC-wood composites were evaluated. Unnotched impact strength, flexural strength, and flexural toughness of the composites were significantly improved by the wood-flour copper treatment. The optimum copper concentration range was 0.2 to 0.6 wt% of wood flour. Fractured surfaces were examined by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) combined with energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). PVC/wood interfacial debonding was the main fracture mode of untreated wood-flour composites, whereas wood-particle pullout and breakage dominating the fractured surfaces of copper-treated wood-flour composites. On the fractured surfaces, more PVC could be found on the exposed copper-treated wood particles than on untreated wood, a result suggesting improved PVC-wood interfacial adhesion after copper treatments. J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. 10:70,78, 2004. © 2004 Society of Plastics Engineers. [source] Tribological behaviour of polymeric coatings.LUBRICATION SCIENCE, Issue 4 2005Part I. Aramid particle-reinforced epoxy nanocomposite systems Abstract An epoxy-based nanocomposite containing a low concentration of nanometric TiO2 (4 vol. %), graphite powder (7.21 vol. %), and 2,14 vol. % aramid particles was developed as a coating material. The mechanical and tribological performance of the composites was investigated. The epoxy filled only with TiO2 possessed significantly improved impact strength and flexural properties, whereas the further incorporation of graphite and aramid particles had a deleterious effect on most of the mechanical properties, except the modulus. The tribological behaviour of the composites was tested in sliding and fretting modes. Under sliding conditions, the addition of nanometric TiO2 alone significantly improved the wear resistance and decreased the coefficient of friction compared to the neat epoxy. The sliding wear and friction behaviour was further enhanced with the incorporation of graphite and aramid particles. Contrary to the sliding wear behaviour, the fretting wear and friction behaviour was worse for the epoxy filled only with TiO2, but was significantly enhanced by the incorporation of graphite and aramid particles. The optimum aramid particle content for sliding and fretting wear of the epoxy-based nanocomposite was determined as 10 vol. %. [source] Evaluation of the Effectiveness of New Compatibilizers Based on EBAGMA-LDPE and EBAGMA-PET Masterbatches for LDPE/PET BlendsMACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS & ENGINEERING, Issue 3 2010Aida Benhamida Abstract The present paper is aimed to evaluate the efficiency of two masterbatches, i.e., EBAGMA/LDPE (MB1) and EBAGMA/PET (MB2) with 50/50 w/w composition, prepared by melt mixing and used as new compatibilizers for blends of LDPE/PET. The morphology, the mechanical and the thermal properties of LDPE/PET/MB1 and LDPE/PET/MB2 ternary blends have been investigated. Morphological investigation by SEM of LDPE/PET/MB1 ternary blends showed a finer dispersion of PET in LDPE matrix with a better interfacial adhesion compared to those of both LDPE/PET/MB2 and binary LDPE/PET blends. The results also indicated a substantial improvement in both elongation at break and impact strength, while the Young's modulus decreased. Moreover, the thermal properties showed a decrease of the crystallization phenomena of PET in LDPE/PET/MB1 blend, thus confirming the good dispersion of PET particles into the continuous phase of LDPE matrix, leading to the conclusion that MB1 could be an efficient compatibilizer for LDPE/PET system. [source] Ionized-Air-Treated Curaua Fibers as Reinforcement for Phenolic MatricesMACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS & ENGINEERING, Issue 6 2008Wanderson Gonçalves Trindade Abstract Curaua fibers were treated with ionized air to improve the fiber/phenolic matrix adhesion. The treatment with ionized air did not change the thermal stability of the fibers. The impact strength increased with increase in the fiber treatment time. SEM micrographs of the fibers showed that the ionized air treatment led to separation of the fiber bundles. Treatment for 12 h also caused a partial degradation of the fibers, which prompted the matrix to transfer the load to a poorer reinforcing agent during impact, thereby decreasing the impact strength of the related composite. The composites reinforced with fibers treated with ionized air absorbed less water than those reinforced with untreated fibers. [source] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||