scholarly journals Bio-Based Thermoplastic Starch Composites Reinforced by Dialdehyde Lignocellulose

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (14) ◽  
pp. 3236
Author(s):  
Peng Yin ◽  
Wen Zhou ◽  
Xin Zhang ◽  
Bin Guo ◽  
Panxin Li
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Water Resistance ◽  
Thermoplastic Starch ◽  
Contact Angles ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Injection Process ◽  
Oxidation Damage

In order to improve the mechanical properties and water resistance of thermoplastic starch (TPS), a novel reinforcement of dialdehyde lignocellulose (DLC) was prepared via the oxidation of lignocellulose (LC) using sodium periodate. Then, the DLC-reinforced TPS composites were prepared by an extrusion and injection process using glycerol as a plasticizer. The DLC and LC were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the effects of DLC content on the properties of the DLC/TPS composites were investigated via the evaluation of SEM images, mechanical properties, thermal stability, and contact angles. XRD showed that the crystallinity of the DLC decreased due to oxidation damage to the LC. SEM showed good dispersion of the DLC in the continuous TPS phase at low amounts of DLC, which related to good mechanical properties. The tensile strength of the DLC/TPS composite reached a maximum at a DLC content of 3 wt.%, while the elongation at break of the DLC/TPS composites increased with increasing DLC content. The DLC/TPS composites had better thermal stability than the neat TPS. As the DLC content increased, the water resistance first increased, then decreased. The highest tensile strength and elongation at break reached 5.26 MPa and 111.25%, respectively, and the highest contact angle was about 90.7°.

scholarly journals Monitoring the degradation of partly decomposable plastic foils

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-44
Author(s):  
Gabriella Rétháti ◽  
Krisztina Pogácsás ◽  
Tamás Heffner ◽  
Barbara Simon ◽  
Imre Czinkota ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Molecular Mass ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Thermoplastic Starch ◽  
Medium Density ◽  
Insulating Layer ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
One Year ◽  
The One

Abstract We have monitored the behaviour of different polyethylene foils including virgin medium density polyethylene (MDPE), MDPE containing pro-oxydative additives (238, 242) and MDPE with pro-oxydative additives and thermoplastic starch (297) in the soil for a period of one year. A foil based on a blend of polyester and polylactic acid (BASF Ecovio) served as degradable control. The experiment was carried out by weekly measurements of conductivity and capacity of the soil, since the setup was analogous to a condenser, of which the insulating layer was the foil itself. The twelve replications allowed monthly sampling; the specimen taken out from the soil each month were tested visually for thickness, mechanical properties, morphological and structural changes, and molecular mass. Based on the obtained capacity values, we found that among the polyethylene foils, the one that contained thermoplastic starch extenuated the most. This foil had the greatest decrease in tensile strength and elongation at break due to the presence of thermoplastic starch. The starch can completely degrade in the soil; thus, the foil had cracks and pores. The polyethylene foils that contained pro-oxydant additives showed smaller external change compared to the virgin foil, since there was no available UV radiation and oxygen for their degradation. The smallest change occurred in the virgin polyethylene foil. Among the five examined samples, the commercially available BASF foil showed the largest extenuation and external change, and it deteriorated the most in the soil.

Effect of Co60γ Ray Irradiation on Thermoplastic Corn Starch Plastic

2013 ◽  
Vol 772 ◽  
pp. 34-37
Author(s):  
Hao Tang ◽  
Hai Tian Jiang ◽  
Bin Guo ◽  
Pan Xin Li
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Corn Starch ◽  
Irradiation Time ◽  
Thermoplastic Starch ◽  
Endothermic Peak ◽  
Macromolecular Structure ◽  
Thermal And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Γ Ray

Corn starch was irradiated by 60Coγ ray, and then the thermoplastic starch plastic (TPS) was prepared by adding glycerol. Microstructure, thermal and mechanical properties of the corn starch and starch plastic were studied in details by FTIR, DSC and SEM. Results showed that the starch macromolecular structure was damaged by irradiation, and with increased irradiation time, the temperature of melt endothermic peak and tensile strength decreased, elongation at break increases for starch plastic, the thermoplastic property of starch was enhanced obviously.

Effect of Curing System on Morphological, Rheological, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Vulcanizates Based on Epoxidized Natural Rubber and Polypropylene

2012 ◽  
Vol 602-604 ◽  
pp. 690-695
Author(s):  
Hua Dong Wang ◽  
Rui Wang ◽  
Mao Fang Huang ◽  
Qi Yang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Epoxidized Natural Rubber ◽  
Thermal And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Rheological Analysis ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Thermoplastic Vulcanizates ◽  
Internal Mixer

Thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) based on epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) and polypropylene (PP) were prepared in an internal mixer at 180°C. The effects of curing systems (i.e., sulfur and peroxide) on morphological, rheological, thermal and mechanical properties were studied. It is found that the sulfur cured TPVs show higher tensile strength, tear strength and elongation at break than those cured with the DCP systems. The rheological analysis indicates that TPVs cured with DCP system show lower apparent shear viscosity than those with sulfur system. SEM studies show that TPVs vulcanized with DCP system exhibit smaller and finely dispersed rubber domains, which provides it higher thermal stability than sulfur cured TPVs.

Preparation and Characterization of Cellulose/Modified Nano-SiO2 Composites Packaging Films by NMMO Technology

2011 ◽  
Vol 233-235 ◽  
pp. 1162-1166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Jun Wang ◽  
Jian Qing Wang ◽  
Mei Xu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Water Vapor ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Packaging Films ◽  
Pure Cellulose ◽  
Cellulose Composites

Cellulose-based composites packaging films containing various amounts of modified nano-SiO2 were prepared by utilizing hardwood pulps as natural cellulose resource through NMMO-technology to improve the mechanical properties, permeability for oxygen and water vapor etc. The tensile strength, elongation at break, thermal stability and permeability of the cellulose composites films as a function of the content of modified nano-SiO2 were studied. The investigation suggested that the capabilities of composites films with 2 wt.% modified nano-SiO2 added were improved largely, compared to pure cellulose films, when the diameter of particles is 30nm. The tensile strength was increased from 8.95 to 17.37 MPa and the elongation at break of the cellulose composites films was improved from 41.11% to 58.34%. The composites films with rational mechanical properties have adjustable oxygen permeability (7.90×10-15-72.18×10-15 cm3·cm/cm2·s·Pa) and water vapor permeability (7.12×10-13-5.32×10-13g·cm/cm2·s·Pa). And thermal stability of the composites films was advanced through adding modified nano-SiO2.

Synthesis and Properties of Waterborne Polyurethane-Acrylate Hybrid Emulsion Modified by Organic Silicane

2011 ◽  
Vol 287-290 ◽  
pp. 1532-1537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Juan Lai ◽  
Yi Ding Shen ◽  
Lei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Waterborne Polyurethane ◽  
Ethyl Acrylate ◽  
Isophorone Diisocyanate ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Polyurethane Acrylate ◽  
Waterborne Polyurethane Acrylate

Waterborne polyurethane emulsions were synthesized with isophorone diisocyanate(IPDI), dihydromethyl propionic acid(DMPA) and poly-ε-caprolactone glycol(PCL), and then reacted with hydroxy-ethyl acrylate(HEA) and 3-aminopropyltriethoxylsilane(APTES) to cap the terminal -NCO groups. The polyurethane emulsions were used to copolymerize with acrylates to synthesize the modified waterborne polyurethane-acrylate hybrid emulsions. The structure, thermal stability and crystallinity of modified polyurethane were studied by FTIR, TG, XRD and the mechanical properties of modified polyurethane films was also investigated. The results show that crystallization of the modified waterborne polyurethane decreases and thermal stability is improved. When the mass fraction of acrylate is 20% and APTES content is 15%, tensile strength of the modified polyurethane films can reach 23.9MPa and elongation at break is 247%.

Preparation and Characterization of Cassava Starch-Chitosan/Montmorillonite Nanocomposites

2011 ◽  
Vol 194-196 ◽  
pp. 484-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xian Zhong Mo ◽  
Chen Mo ◽  
Xiang Qi ◽  
Ren Huan Li
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Cassava Starch ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Mechanical Properties Testing ◽  
Thermal Stability Of ◽  
Xrd And Tem

Biopolymer cassava starch(ST)-chitosan(CS)/montmorillonite(MMT) nanocomposites were prepared in which MMT was used as nanofiller and diluted acetic acid was used as solvent for dissolving and dispersing cassava starch, chitosan and MMT. XRD and TEM results indicated the formation of an exfoliated nanostructure of ST-CS/MMT nanocomposites. Mechanical properties testing revealed that at the range of the MMT content from 1wt% to 5wt%, tensile strength of the composites increased from 30MPa to 37.5MPa. But the elongation at break fall from 28% to 22% with the increasing of MMT. Obviously, MMT had an enforced effect to the composites. TGA results showed that the nano-dispersed MMT improved the thermal stability of the matrix systematically with the increasing of MMT.

scholarly journals The Effects of Coupling Agents on the Properties of Polyimide/Nano-Al2O3Three-Layer Hybrid Films

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lizhu Liu ◽  
Ling Weng ◽  
Yuxia Song ◽  
Lin Gao ◽  
Qingquan Lei
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Composite Film ◽  
Breakdown Strength ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Coupling Agents ◽  
Hybrid Films ◽  
Mechanical Method ◽  
Elongation At Break

PI/nano-Al2O3hybrid films were prepared by ultrasonic-mechanical method. Before addition, nano-Al2O3particles were firstly modified with different coupling agents. The micromorphology, thermal stability, mechanical properties, and electric breakdown strength of hybrid films were characterized and investigated. Results indicated that nano-Al2O3particles were homogeneously dispersed in the PI matrix by the addition of coupling agents. The thermal stability and mechanical properties of PI/nano-Al2O3composite films with KH550 were the best. The tensile strength and elongation at break of PI composite film were 119.1 MPa and 19.1%, which were 14.2% and 78.5% higher than unmodified PI composite film, respectively.

scholarly journals PREPARATON OF MASTERBATCH CONTAINING ANTI-OXIDATION ADDITIVE: EFFECT OF CARRIER RESIN RATIO AND ADDITIVES CONTENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (2A) ◽  
pp. 56-62
Author(s):  
Nguyen Van Khoi
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Melt Flow Index ◽  
Flow Index ◽  
Melt Flow ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Limit Value ◽  
Upper Limit ◽  
Anti Oxidant

In this article, we investigated effect of carrier resin ratio and anti-oxidation additives content on properties of anti-oxidant additives Masterbatchs (MBs). The characteristics were measured by: melt flow index (MFI), morphology (SEM), tensile strength and elongation at break. The results indicated that: increasing LLDPE content in carrier resin led to decreasing mechanical properties, MFI weren’t uniform in MBs. With 80/20 of LDPE/LLDPE ratio, the tensile strength and elongation at break values were highest (21.0 MPa, 680.5 %). In addition, when increased anti-oxidant additives content, mechanical properties increased to upper limit value, then decreased. With 25 wt.% of anti-oxidant additives, the tensile strength and elongation at break values were highest (21.0 MPa, 654.7 %), MFI were uniform in MBs (12 g/10 m). SEM images were evidence of greatly distribution in sample containing 25 wt.% additives. Consequently, the 90/10 of LDPE/LLDPE ratio, 25 wt.% anti-oxidant additives were selected to prepare MBs. 

Nanoarchitectonics Composites of Thermoplastic Starch and Montmorillonite Modified with Low Molecular Weight Polylactic Acid

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 2955-2963
Author(s):  
Peixian Li ◽  
Huimin Guo ◽  
Kaixiong Yang ◽  
Xiaoyan Yu ◽  
Xiongwei Qu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Polylactic Acid ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Thermoplastic Starch ◽  
Nanocomposite Films ◽  
Low Molecular Weight ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Starch Films

Nano montmorillonite (MMT) was modified by low molecular weight polylactic acid (PLA), then, the PLA modified MMT and raw MMT were added into thermoplastic starch (TPS) to prepare biodegradable nanocomposite films, respectively. For both nanocomposite films with raw MMT and modified MMT, the Tmax of degradation was enhanced and the mechanical properties were improved. The composite films containing 4 wt.% MMT displayed tensile strength of 5.06 MPa, approximately 1.4 times of that for the pure TPS films. The tensile strength of composite films containing 4 wt.% modified MMT is 6.74 MPa approximately 2 times of those for pure starch films. On the other hand, the composite film containing 4 wt.% modified MMT displayed elongation at break as high as 34.25%, which is 1.3 times of that of the pure starch film, while the composite films containing raw MMT had reduced elongation at break. This study showed that the MMT modified with PLA could significantly enhance the mechanical properties of TPS, and provides a new method to prepare fully biodegradable starch-based nanocomposites.

Thermoplastic Elastomer Nanocomposites of Polypropylene/Ethylene Octene Copolymer/Carbon Nanotubes

2012 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 691-695
Author(s):  
Saowaroj Chuayjuljit ◽  
Thitima Rupunt
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Thermoplastic Elastomer ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Ethylene Octene Copolymer ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

The focus of this study is to investigate the influences of ethylene octene copolymer (EOC) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the mechanical properties (tensile and flexural properties) and thermal stability of polypropylene (PP)-based thermoplastic elastomer nanocomposites. The PP/EOC blends were prepared at two different weight ratios, 80/20 and 70/30 (w/w) PP/EOC, and each blend was compounded with a very low loading of CNTs (0.5-2 parts by weight per hundred of the PP/EOC resin). Both PP/EOC blends exhibited a higher elongation at break but a lower tensile strength, Young’s modulus and flexural strength as compared with those of the neat PP. However, the addition of CNTs caused a slightly change in the tensile strength and flexural strength but a more significant change in the Young’s modulus and elongation at break. The Young’s modulus and elongation at break of the PP/EOC blends were improved by filling with the appropriate loading of the CNTs. Thus, the combined use of EOC and CNTs can provide the balanced mechanical properties to the PP. Moreover, thermogravimetric analysis showed an improvement in the thermal stability of PP by the presence of both EOC and CNTs.

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