Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Nylon 6/PBT Blends Compatibilized with Styrene/Maleic Anhydride Copolymer

A commercial grade of polypropylene matrix reinforced with waste polyamide (nylon 6) fibres of two diameters at levels up to 40wt% (100 polypropylene + 40 polyamide) was studied. Smaller diameter fibres showed better mechanical properties than larger diameter ones. Attempts were made to improve the interfacial adhesion between the fibres and the matrix by grafting with maleic anhydride and with also styrene maleic anhydride. The mechanical properties showed significant improvements as a result of these modifications. Thermal stability was also marginally improved. These composites could be easily recycled by processing them above the melting point of the reinforcing fibres.

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Mechanical properties and morphology of LCP/ABS blends compatibilized with a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer

Polymer International ◽

10.1002/pi.1123 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 52 (5) ◽

pp. 733-739 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

WB Xie ◽

KC Tam ◽

CY Yue ◽

YC Lam ◽

L Li ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Maleic Anhydride ◽

Styrene Maleic Anhydride ◽

Maleic Anhydride Copolymer

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Compatibilization of poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide)/polyamide 6 blends with styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer: Mechanical properties, morphology, crystallization, and melting behavior

Journal of Applied Polymer Science ◽

10.1002/app.32730 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 118 (6) ◽

pp. 3545-3551 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Shuai Wang ◽

Bo Li ◽

Yong Zhang

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Maleic Anhydride ◽

Polyamide 6 ◽

Melting Behavior ◽

Phenylene Oxide ◽

Styrene Maleic Anhydride ◽

Maleic Anhydride Copolymer ◽

Crystallization And Melting Behavior

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The Synergy Effects of Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Copolymer and Epoxy Resin on Interface Adhesion of ABS/Short Glass Fiber Composites

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.415-417.85 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 415-417 ◽

pp. 85-93 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jian Bing Guo ◽

Bin Xue ◽

Min He ◽

Hui Ju Shao ◽

Shu Hao Qin

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Maleic Anhydride ◽

Fiber Composites ◽

Interfacial Interaction ◽

Glass Fiber Composites ◽

Short Glass Fiber ◽

Synergy Effects ◽

Styrene Maleic Anhydride ◽

Maleic Anhydride Copolymer ◽

Short Glass

The effects of styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer (SMA) and epoxy resin (ER) on the interfacial interaction of Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymer/Short glass fiber composites were investigated by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), and mechanical properties. The experimental results demonstrate that SMA and ER could effectively improve interfacial interaction between the ABS and SGF. Based on SEM, good interfacial adhesion between ABS and SGF in ABS/SMA/ER/SGF and ABS/ER/SGF composites was observed. DMA results showed that SMA and ER decreased the glass transition temperature (Tg) and height of tanδ compared with ABS/SGF composites. The synergy effects of SMA and ER on the interface interaction was investigated. All results in this paper were consistent, and showed a good interaction between ABS and SGF, which was proven by the mechanical properties of the composites.

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