Nanoclay Migration and the Rheological Response of PBAT/LDPE Blends

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-296
Author(s):  
M. Nofar ◽  
M. Mohammadi ◽  
P. J. Carreau
Keyword(s):  
Viscosity Reduction ◽  
Minor Phase ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Small Amplitude Oscillatory Shear ◽  
Cloisite 30B ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Higher Temperature ◽  
Time Sweep ◽  
Blend Nanocomposites

Abstract Blends of a poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) and a low density polyethylene (LDPE) (80 wt%/20 wt%) were prepared through a twin screw extruder while incorporating 3 wt% Cloisite 30B (C30B) nanoclay that possessed a much higher affinity with PBAT. The blends were processed through three melt mixing strategies: ( i) direct mixing of all three components, (ii) mixing C30B and PBAT followed by mixing with LDPE, and (iii) mixing C30B and LDPE followed by mixing with PBAT. The rheological properties of each system were determined in small amplitude oscillatory shear (SAOS) experiments. The migration of C30B nanoparticles from the LDPE minor phase towards the PBAT matrix was then monitored in the blend nanocomposites prepared through strategy (iii) via SAOS time sweep experiments. It was firstly understood that the C30B migration could be detected during time sweep SAOS experiments. The migration time was observed to be frequency dependent due to the smaller length scales probed at larger frequencies. Such migration occurred even faster when the SAOS time sweep experiments were conducted at a higher temperature due to the viscosity reduction.

Behaviour of PLA/POSS nanocomposites: Effects of filler content, functional group and copolymer compatibilization

2021 ◽  
pp. 096739112110080
Author(s):  
Yelda Meyva Zeybek ◽  
Cevdet Kaynak
Keyword(s):  
Functional Group ◽  
Filler Content ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Grafted Copolymer ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Oligomeric Silsesquioxane ◽  
Matrix Nanocomposites

The main purpose of this study was to investigate influences of three parameters on the mechanical and thermal properties of the polylactide (PLA) matrix nanocomposites filled with polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) particles. For the first parameter of “Filler Content”, nanocomposites with 1, 3, 5, 7 wt% basic POSS structure were compared. For the second parameter of “Functional Group,” basic POSS structure having only nonpolar isobutyl groups were compared with three other functionalized POSS structures; i.e. aminopropylisobutyl-POSS (ap-POSS), propanediolisobutyl-POSS (pd-POSS) and octasilane-POSS (os-POSS). Finally, for the third parameter of “Copolymer Compatibilization,” all specimens were compared before and after their maleic anhydride (MA) grafted copolymer compatibilization. Specimens were produced with twin-screw extruder melt mixing and shaped under compression molding. Various tests and analyses indicated that the optimum filler content for the improved mechanical properties was 1 wt%; while the optimum structure for strength and modulus was pd-POSS structure, in terms of fracture toughness it was basic POSS structure. Additional use of MA compatibilization was especially effective for the basic POSS and os-POSS particles.

Performance of polylactide against UV irradiation: Synergism of an organic UV absorber with micron and nano-sized TiO2

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (18) ◽  
pp. 2489-2504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulas Can ◽  
Cevdet Kaynak
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Uv Irradiation ◽  
Chemical Structure ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Uv Absorber ◽  
Fluorescent Lamps ◽  
Twin Screw

The main purpose of this study was to investigate mechanical and thermal performance of polylactide specimens against UV irradiation; first when only adding benzotriazole benzotriazole-based organic UV absorber (UVA), micro (200 nm) and nano (50 nm) sized titania (TiO2) particles alone, and then to reveal possible synergism when they are added together. Compounds were prepared by twin-screw extruder melt mixing, while the 2 mm thick specimens were shaped by compression molding. Specimens were exposed to UV irradiation under fluorescent lamps (UVB-313) with 0.50 W/m2 for the periods of 12 and 24 days. Changes in the performance of UV irradiated specimens were evaluated in terms of % weight loss, changes in color and chemical structure, including the decreases in the mechanical and thermal properties. Various tests and analysis revealed that synergistic benefits of using micro and nano TiO2 particles together with benzotriazole-type UVA were not only due to the effective stiffening, strengthening and toughening actions of titania particles, but also due to their very significant “UV screening” actions absorbing the photons of the UV irradiation, thus decreasing the degree of the detrimental photodegradation reactions leading to chain scissions in their PLA matrix.

Effect of Compatibilizer on Impact Strength and Morphology of Polystyrene/Zinc Oxide Nanocomposites

2012 ◽  
Vol 545 ◽  
pp. 330-334
Author(s):  
Sirirat Wacharawichanant ◽  
Pranee Saetun ◽  
Thunwawon Lekkong ◽  
Thongyai Supakanok
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Impact Test ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Zno Particles ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Scanning Electron

This article investigated the effects of particle size of zinc oxide (ZnO) and polystyrene-co-maleic anhydride (SMA) compatibilizer on impact strength and morphology of polystyrene (PS)/ZnO71 (71 nm) and PS/ZnO250 (250 nm) nanocomposites. PS/ZnO nanocomposites with varying concentration of ZnO and SMA were prepared by a melt mixing technique in a twin screw extruder. It was found that the impact strength of PS nanocomposites increased up to a ZnO content of 1.0 wt%. Moreover, PS/ZnO250 nanocomposites had higher impact strength than PS/ZnO71 nanocomposites. The addition of SMA increased the impact strength of PS/ZnO nanocomposites with increasing SMA content. The result showed that SMA could improve impact strength of nanocomposites. The dispersion of ZnO particles on PS/ZnO nanocomposites was studied by scanning electron microscope (SEM). It was observed that the dispersion of ZnO particles of PS/ZnO nanocomposites without SMA was non-uniform and the agglomeration of ZnO particles in the polymer matrix increased with increasing ZnO content. The dispersion of ZnO particles of PS/ZnO nanocomposites after adding SMA was relatively good and only few aggregations exist. These observations support the results of the impact test where the PS/ZnO nanocomposites with SMA displayed higher impact strength than the PS/ZnO nanocomposites without SMA. The study showed that SMA was used as a compatibilizer to improve the dispersability and compatibility of ZnO particles in PS matrix.

Effect of Compatibilizers on Mechanical Thermal and Morphology Properties of HDPE/TiO2 Nanocomposites

2010 ◽  
Vol 93-94 ◽  
pp. 169-172
Author(s):  
N. Wiriyanukul ◽  
S. Wacharawichanant
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
High Density Polyethylene ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Dispersion Of Nanoparticles ◽  
Scanning Electron

This work studies the effect of PE-g-MA compatibilizer on mechanical thermal and morphological properties of high density polyethylene (HDPE)/titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanocomposites. The HDPE/TiO2 nanocomposites with and without PE-g-MA compatibilizer were prepared by melt mixing technique in a twin screw extruder. The results found that Young's Modulus of HDPE/TiO2 nanocomposites increased with increasing TiO2 contents. The addition of PE-g-MA compatibilizer had no significant effect on the tensile strength and stress at break of HDPE/TiO2 nanocomposites. The decomposition temperatures of HDPE/TiO2 nanocomposites before and after adding PE-g-MA compatibilizer increased with increasing TiO2 contents. The dispersion of TiO2 nanoparticles in HDPE matrix was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The dispersion of nanoparticles in HDPE matrix with PE-g-MA compatibilizer was relatively good, only a few aggregates exited.

Compatibilization Effect of Polyfunctional Monomers on PP/TPU Blends

2011 ◽  
Vol 322 ◽  
pp. 394-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lan Fang Guan ◽  
Jin Zhou Chen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Twin Screw Extruder ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Polyfunctional Monomer ◽  
Trimethylolpropane Triacrylate ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Compatibilization Effect

This paper mainly researched how polyfunctional monomers affect the Compatibilization of PP/TPU blends. With triallylisocyanurate (TAIC) and trimethylolpropane triacrylate (TMPTA) which belong to polyfunctional monomers as compatibilizers, various PP/TPU blends were prepared via melt mixing by using a twin-screw extruder. It is investigated that the effect of polyfunctional monomer on the mechanical properties, morphology and melt flowing behavior of the blends. The results show that the compatibility of PP/TPU is improved by adding moderate TAIC or TMPTA, and the compatibilization effect of TMPTA is superior to TAIC, especially when the content of monomers is 3 phr.

Fabrication and Characterization of Polypropylene/Ethylene-Octene Copolymer Blend Nanocomposites

2007 ◽  
Vol 29-30 ◽  
pp. 267-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.K. Samal ◽  
S. Mohanty ◽  
S.K. Nayak
Keyword(s):  
Loss Modulus ◽  
Clay Content ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Rheological Characterization ◽  
Maximum Increase ◽  
Cloisite 30B ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Blend Nanocomposites

PP/EOC thermoplastic blend nanocomposites were prepared by melt intercalation technique using an intermeshing co-rotating twin screw extruder. The organoclay (Na+ MMT, Cloisite 20A, Cloisite 30B) content was varied between 0-5wt. % whereas the blend composition was kept constant (70PP: 30EOC) as optimized in our previous work. The effects of clays on the mechanical and rheological properties have been studied. Mechanical studies of PP/EOC nanocomposites reveal a significant increase in the impact strength upto a clay content of 3%. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis showed a significant increase in the interlayer gallery space with increase in clay loading. The rheological characterization made employing parallel plate rheometer revealed a maximum increase in storage modulus (G’) and loss modulus (G”) in case of modified clay indicating higher stiffness of the nanocomposites as compared to unmodified nanocomposites. Time Temperature superposition (TTS) was employed to generate various viscoelastic mastercurves.

Crystal Morphology and Thermal Properties of PA6/PP-g-MAH/POE Blends

2011 ◽  
Vol 366 ◽  
pp. 314-317
Author(s):  
Ming Tao Run ◽  
Wen Zhou ◽  
Bing Tao Xing ◽  
Meng Yao
Keyword(s):  
Differential Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Crystal Morphology ◽  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Acicular Crystal ◽  
Polarized Optical Microscopy ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Higher Temperature

The crystal morphology and thermal properties of the PA6/PP-g-MAH/POE blends prepared by twin-screw extruder were studied by polarized optical microscopy (POM) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) respectively. The results suggest that the crystal morphology of PA6 is acicular crystal while PP-g-MAH is micro-spherulites; The acicular crystals form across POE phase to PA6 phase, and the acicular crystals of PA6 in the POE phase have better regularity in dimension than those in amorphous PA6 phase. Acting as a compatibilizer, PP-g-MAH improves the miscibility of PA6 and POE, leading to the glass transition temperature of the blends decreases gradually with increasing POE contents. PA6 and PP-g-MAH can crystallize individually, and the formed PA6 crystals induced the crystallization of PP-g-MAH at higher temperature; furthermore, PP-g-MAH and POE components can increase the crystallization rate of PA6.

Effect of γ-Radiation on the Property of Polypropylene/Nylon-6 Blends

2011 ◽  
Vol 320 ◽  
pp. 69-74
Author(s):  
Jin Zhou Chen ◽  
Qian Wang ◽  
Ming Jun Niu ◽  
Kai Guo ◽  
Xin Fa Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Dose ◽  
Nylon 6 ◽  
Fixed Dose ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Γ Radiation ◽  
Maleated Polypropylene ◽  
Lower Radiation Dose ◽  
Fixed Dose Rate ◽  
Twin Screw

Blends PP/PA (100:18) was prepared by means of melt-mixing using a twin- screw extruder, and the effects of γ-radiation in air on their stability under lower radiation dose (≤5kGy) at a fixed dose rate of 110Gy/min have been researched. The effects of nylon-6 (PA-6), trimethyrol-propane trimethacrylate (TMPTA), maleated polypropylene (mPP) and γ-radiation dose (D) on melt flow ability, mechanical property, thermal property and morphology of the blends were investigated. It was noted that its tensile strength (σs) and Young’s modulus (E) increased with the addition of TMPTA, while its elongation (ε) and melt flowing rate (MFR) decreased. Compatibilizer mPP and TMPTA could improve the compatibility of the PP/PA-6. Its heat resistance was superior to PP. There was little effect of γ-radiation in air on their σs, E and ε when irradiation dose ranged from 0.1 to 5.0kGy.

Mechanical Properties of PLA/LLDPE Films Reinforced with Silica from Rice Husk

2014 ◽  
Vol 1025-1026 ◽  
pp. 221-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Supavinee Sareeladdanon ◽  
Pranut Potiyaraj
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Tensile Testing ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Rice Husk Silica ◽  
Result Show ◽  
Twin Screw

Nanocomposite is one of the most favorable approaches to improve mechanical properties of polymers. This study prepared polymer composite of PLA and LLDPE with different amount of rice husk silica (0.5 and 1 wt%). The composites were prepared by melt-mixing in a twin-screw extruder and processed into film by a chill roll cast extruder. The mechanical properties were investigated through tensile testing and tear testing. The result show that the tensile modulus of PLA decreased with 1wt% rice husk silica. Similarly, tensile modulus of LLDPE dropped with the addition of silica. However, with the addition 0.5 and 1 wt% rice husk silica, the elongation at break of PLA and LLDPE composites increases significantly.

Non-Isothermal Simulation of Melting Process in Twin Screw Extruder Based on Two Typical Screw Configurations

2011 ◽  
Vol 130-134 ◽  
pp. 2273-2279
Author(s):  
Chang Liang ◽  
Bing Luo ◽  
Kui Sheng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Fraction ◽  
Melting Process ◽  
Melting Zone ◽  
Twin Screw Extruder ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Twin Screw Extruders ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Higher Temperature ◽  
Study Heat Transfer ◽  
Screw Extruders

In this study, heat transfer and melting process in a co-rotating twin screw extruder are studied based on two typical screw configurations, screw element and kneading blocks staggered 45°. In order to estimate the melting ability of two configurations quantitatively, FEM software, FLUENT is adopted to simulate the cases. It could be concluded that kneading blocks have higher temperature rise and more liquid fraction than screw element, and it takes less time and less distance for kneading blocks to finish melting. Simulation results also show that kneading blocks have more viscous dissipation than screw element. Therefore, we can come to the conclusion that the kneading blocks are more suitable for the melting zone of co-rotating twin screw extruders.

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