Microcellular injection molding of recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) blends with chain extenders and nanoclay

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yottha Srithep ◽  
Lih-Sheng Turng
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Injection Molding ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Average Cell Size ◽  
Recycled Pet ◽  
Average Cell ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Microcellular Injection Molding ◽  
Chain Extenders ◽  
Poly Ethylene

Abstract Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) resin is one of the most widely used thermoplastics, especially in packaging. Due to thermal and hydrolytic degradations, recycled PET (RPET) exhibits poor mechanical properties and lacks moldability. The effects of adding chain extender (CE) and nanoclay to RPET were investigated. Melt blending of RPET with CE was performed in a thermokinetic mixer (K-mixer). The blended materials were then prepared via solid and microcellular injection molding processes. The effects of CE loading levels and the simultaneous addition of nanoclay on the thermal and mechanical properties and cell morphology of the microcellular components were noted. The addition of 1.3% CE enhanced the tensile properties and viscosity of RPET. The higher amount of CE (at 3%) enhanced the viscosity, but the margin of improvement in mechanical properties diminished. While the solid RPET and CE blends were fairly ductile, the samples with nanoclay and all microcellular specimens showed brittle fractural behavior. Finally, nanoclay and the increase of CE content decreased the average cell size and enlarged the cell density of the microcellular samples.

Improving the properties of recycled PET/PEN blends by using different chain extenders

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 615-624 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simge Can ◽  
N. Gamze Karsli ◽  
Sertan Yesil ◽  
Ayse Aytac
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Chain Extender ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
Recycled Pet ◽  
H Nmr ◽  
Loading Level ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Chain Extenders ◽  
Izod Impact ◽  
Poly Ethylene

Abstract The main aim of this study was to improve the mechanical properties of the recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate)/poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalate) (r-PET/PEN) blends by enhancing the miscibility between PET and PEN with the usage of chain extenders. This idea was novel for the recycled PET-based r-PET/PEN blends, as investigation of the effects of the chain extender usage on the properties of r-PET/PEN blends has not been studied in the literature, according to our knowledge. 1,4-Phenylene-bis-oxazoline (PBO), 1,4-phenylene-di-isocyanate (PDI), and triphenyl phosphite (TPP) were selected as chain extenders. The maximum tensile strength value was observed for the 1.0PDI sample. Moreover, PDI-based blends exhibited better Izod impact strength when compared with all other samples. The miscibility and degree of crystallinity values of all blends were discussed by means of thermal analysis. 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) analysis was carried out to determine transesterification reaction levels. According to 1H-NMR results, the increase in the level of transesterification was around 40% with the usage of PDI. The optimum loading level for selected chain extenders was determined as 1 wt.%, and PDI-based blends exhibited better properties when compared with those of the blends based on PBO and TPP at this loading level.

Microcellular injection molding of in situ modified poly(ethylene terephthalate) with supercritical nitrogen

2013 ◽  
Vol 54 (12) ◽  
pp. 2739-2745 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenhao Xi ◽  
Fanglin Zhang ◽  
Hua Zhong ◽  
Tao Liu ◽  
Ling Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injection Molding ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Microcellular Injection Molding ◽  
Poly Ethylene

scholarly journals Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Powder—A Versatile Material for Additive Manufacturing

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2041 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Gu ◽  
Fayez AlFayez ◽  
Toseef Ahmed ◽  
Zahir Bashir
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Molecular Weight ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Injection Molding ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Detailed Comparison ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Polyamide 12 ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Ethylene

The 3D printing of articles by the effect of a directed laser beam on a plastic powder is a demanding process, and unlike injection molding, very few polymers work well enough with it. Recently, we reported that poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) powder has intrinsically good properties for 3D printing. Basic mechanical properties were shown earlier and it was demonstrated that unfused but heat-exposed PET powder does not degrade quickly allowing good re-use potential. In this work, we conducted a detailed comparison of the mechanical properties of PET and polyamide 12 from different build orientations. PET powders with two different molecular weights were used. With the high molecular weight powder, the processing parameters were optimized, and the printed bars showed little difference between the different orientations, which means there is low anisotropy in mechanical properties of built parts. Based on processing experience of the first powder, the second powder with a lower molecular weight was also very printable and complex parts were made with ease from the initial printing trials; since the process parameters were not optimized then, lower mechanical properties were obtained. While the intrinsic material properties of PET (melting and re-crystallization kinetics) are not the best for injection molding, PET is eminently suitable for powder bed fusion.

Optimizing of vented injection molding on mechanical performance and miscibility of recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) and polycarbonate blends

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 271-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takanori Negoro ◽  
Rutchaneekorn Wongpajan ◽  
Wiranphat Thodsaratpreeyakul ◽  
Jitlada Boonlertsamut ◽  
Supaphorn Thumsorn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Injection Molding ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Thermal Characteristic ◽  
Melt Compounding ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Superior Mechanical Properties ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Toughness Mechanism

Abstract Blending of recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) (RPET) and polycarbonate (PC) was performed by melt compounding. The blends were subsequently fabricated to dumbbell specimens by vented injection molding. The mechanical properties, thermal characteristic and morphology of RPET/PC blends were investigated as a function of PC contents. Vented injection molding presented an advantage for superior mechanical properties of RPET/PC blends. The addition of PC enhanced impact strength and fracture toughness with remaining tensile properties. The glass transition temperatures of PET and PC shifted toward each other, which indicated their partial miscibility of RPET and PC in the blends. The toughness mechanism of RPET and PC was related to core-shell structure and good interfacial adhesion at higher contents of PC.

scholarly journals A study on the crystallization behavior and mechanical properties of poly(ethylene terephthalate) induced by chemical degradation nucleation

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (59) ◽  
pp. 37139-37147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diran Wang ◽  
Faliang Luo ◽  
Zhiyuan Shen ◽  
Xuejian Wu ◽  
Yaping Qi
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Crystallization Behavior ◽  
Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Chemical Degradation ◽  
Carboxylate Anion ◽  
Nucleate Agent ◽  
Poly Ethylene Terephthalate ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Pet Crystallization

In order to overcome low crystallization rate of PET, HPN-68L was selected to replace the special nucleate agent of PET to improve PET crystallization for its carboxylate anion structure which usually showed high induced nucleation ability for PET.

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