Effect of Sepiolite Content on Mechanical and Flammability Properties of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Nanocomposite

2014 ◽  
Vol 970 ◽  
pp. 259-262
Author(s):  
Hossein Cheraghi Bidsorkhi ◽  
Zurina Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Injection Molding ◽  
Tensile Test ◽  
Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Flame Retardancy ◽  
Oxygen Index ◽  
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Limiting Oxygen Index ◽  
Twin Screw

Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)/Sepiolite nanocomposites were prepared by melt extrusion using a counter-rotating twin-screw extruder followed by injection molding. Sepiolite was loaded in EVA is varies at 1, 3, 5 and 7 wt%. The mechanical properties of EVA/Sepiolite nanocomposites were studied through tensile test. The flame retardancy of nanocomposites were studied for limiting oxygen index (LOI). LOI tests show that the flame retardancy of nanocomposites were increased with increase ratio of sepiolite in EVA/Sepiolite nanocomposite. The tensile properties of EVA/Sepiolite nanocomposites were also increased with increased Sepiolite content in nanocomposites.

Mechanical Properties of Polyamide 6 (Pa6) / Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (Eva) / Sepiolite Composite

2014 ◽  
Vol 554 ◽  
pp. 62-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noora Tiqah Mohamad Fauzi ◽  
Zurina Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Polyamide 6 ◽  
The Other ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Moulding Machine ◽  
The Impact

The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of sepiolite concentration (2-10 phr) on the mechanical properties of polyamide 6 (PA6) / ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) blend at the ratio 80/20. Twin screw extruder and injection moulding machine were used to prepare the samples. The strength and modulus of flexural was increased until 6 phr of sepiolite content. On the other hand, the impact strength of PA6/EVA/sepiolite composite was decreased gradually as sepiolite content increased.

The Effect of Blending Ratio on Mechanical Properties of Polylactic Acid (PLA) / Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)

2014 ◽  
Vol 554 ◽  
pp. 194-198
Author(s):  
Abdul Manan Siti Najihah ◽  
Zurina Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Polylactic Acid ◽  
Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Flexural Modulus ◽  
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Flexural Test ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Blend Ratio ◽  
Twin Screw

The objective of the study is to improve the mechanical properties of Polylactic acid (PLA)/Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) blend. The blend was prepared via twin screw extruder and compression molding with different composition. The effect of different blend ratio on the mechanical properties was investigated by Tensile and Flexural test. The mechanical properties of PLA shown an improvement compared to the pure PLA with the incorporation of EVA. The flexural modulus increased with the increased of EVA content, while the tensile and flexural strength also increased when EVA increased. The optimum tensile and flexural strength was at 90PLA/10EVA of blends ratio.

Tensile Properties and Morphology of Polylactic Acid (PLA)/Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)

2015 ◽  
Vol 735 ◽  
pp. 57-60
Author(s):  
Abdul Manan Siti Najihah ◽  
Zurina Mohamad
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Polylactic Acid ◽  
Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Twin Screw Extruder ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
The One

In this study, ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) was blended with Polylactic acid (PLA) in order to enhance the mechanical properties of PLA. PLA/EVA blend was melt blended in a twin screw extruder and compression molding with various EVA content (0-20% by weight) and the tensile and morphological properties were examined. The morphological behaviours play an important role in influencing the tensile properties of PLA. The smaller discrete EVA particle in PLA matrix had increased the properties of PLA compared with the one with elongated morphology.

Rheological Behavior and Microstructure of Flame Retardant Polypropylene Composites

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo Jiang ◽  
Kai Liao ◽  
Juan-Juan Han ◽  
De-Xian Feng ◽  
Han-Xiong Huang
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Hydroxide ◽  
Shear Viscosity ◽  
Flame Retardancy ◽  
Rheological Behavior ◽  
Oxygen Index ◽  
Complex Viscosity ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Polypropylene Composites ◽  
Twin Screw

Polypropylene (PP)/magnesium hydroxide (MDH) composite was melt-mixed using a twin-screw extruder. Two types of MDH were used, one with the modification of silane and another without. The rheological behavior was measured by capillary and dynamical rheometer. Microstructure of these composites was observed by SEM. Their flame retardancy was characterized by oxygen index and Horizontal/Vertical burning test. Results showed that shear viscosity and complex viscosity of PP with modified MDH were lower than that of PP with non-modified MDH. SEM results also showed a better dispersion of silane modified MDH in PP matrix. With the increase of MDH content, the oxygen index of composites was increased. When the content was increased to 60 wt%, the composite was UL94 HB and V-1.

Mechanical Properties of PP/clay Nanocomposites Prepared from Masterbatch: Effect of Nanoclay Loadings and Re-Processing

2019 ◽  
Vol 805 ◽  
pp. 59-64
Author(s):  
Achmad Chafidz ◽  
Cholila Tamzysi ◽  
Lilis Kistriyani ◽  
Ratna Dewi Kusumaningtyas ◽  
Dhoni Hartanto
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Tensile Test ◽  
Modulus Of Elasticity ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Clay Nanocomposites ◽  
Test Machine ◽  
Molding Machine ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Twin Screw

PP/clay nanocomposites samples of 1st and 2nd cycles (recycle) and different nanoclay loadings (i.e. 0, 5, 10, 15 wt%) samples were made by utilizing twin-screw extruder and injection molding machine. The samples were then characterized using a tensile test machine. The tensile tests results showed that modulus of elasticity and tensile strength of the nanocomposites samples for both 1st and 2nd cycles were all higher than the neat PP, and increased with increasing nanoclay loadings. The enhancements of modulus of elasticity (as compared to the neat PP) for 1st cycle of the nanocomposites were about 38.08%, 49.33%, and 78.65% for NC-5-I, NC-10-I, and NC-15-I, respectively. Whereas, for the 2nd cycle of the nanocomposites were about 44.33%, 59.59%, and 84.69% for NC-5-II, NC-10-II, and NC-15-I, respectively. This indicated that the incorporation of nanoclay in the PP matrix significantly increased mechanical properties, especially modulus of elasticity and tensile strength of the nanocomposites. Additionally, values of modulus of elasticity and tensile strength of 1st cycle and 2nd cycle of PP/clay nanocomposites were compared by plotting them in two graphs. The plots revealed that reprocessing of the nanocomposites did not significantly influence the mechanical properties of the nancomposites.

scholarly journals Basalt Fiber Modified Ethylene Vinyl Acetate/Magnesium Hydroxide Composites with Balanced Flame Retardancy and Improved Mechanical Properties

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2107
Author(s):  
Dongwei Yao ◽  
Guangzhong Yin ◽  
Qingqing Bi ◽  
Xu Yin ◽  
Na Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Flame Retardant ◽  
Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Magnesium Hydroxide ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Basalt Fiber ◽  
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Limiting Oxygen Index ◽  
Cone Calorimeter Test ◽  
Flame Retardant Properties

In this study, we selected basalt fiber (BF) as a functional filler to improve the mechanical properties of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)-based flame retardant materials. Firstly, BF was modified by grafting γ-aminopropyl triethoxysilane (KH550). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) were used to comprehensively prove the successful modification of the BF surface. Subsequently, the modified BF was introduced into the EVA/magnesium hydroxide (MH) composites by melt blending. The limiting oxygen index (LOI), UL-94, cone calorimeter test, tensile test, and non-notched impact test were utilized to characterize both the flame retardant properties and mechanical properties of the EVA/MH composites. It was found that the mechanical properties were significantly enhanced without reducing the flame retardant properties of the EVA/MH composites. Notably, the surface treatment with silane is a simple and low-cost method for BF surface modification and the pathway designed in this study can be both practical and effective for polymer performance enhancement.

Crystallization Behavior and Mechanical Properties of PP/EVA Blends

2014 ◽  
Vol 1033-1034 ◽  
pp. 869-872
Author(s):  
Kun Yan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Crystallization Behavior ◽  
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Melt Blending ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Blending Method ◽  
Twin Screw

Polypropylene (PP)/ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) blends were prepared using a twin-screw extruder by melt blending method. The influences of the EVA contents in PP/EVA blends on crystallization behavior and mechanical properties were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). XRD results show that the EVA not change the crystal structure in the blends but only decrease the intensity of the diffraction peak. DSC results showed that the melting point and crystallization point decreased when EVA added to the blend. The tensile properties of PP/EVA blend become much better.

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