Materials
Materials
Epoxidized canola oil as an environmentally friendly compatibilizer for blending poly(lactic acid) and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)
30/11/2023 -
Abstract Blends of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) are biodegradable polymers with opposite, yet complementary, physical and thermal...
Enhancing vibration damping properties of MABS/VDT blends using SEBS-g-MAH as a compatibilizer
11/11/2023 -
Abstract This investigation focuses on the enhancement of the damping properties of Methyl Methacrylate Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (MABS) through the formulation of a...
Modifications of Phase Morphology, Physical Properties, and Burning Anti-Dripping Performance of Compatibilized Poly(butylene succinate)/High-Density Polyethylene Blend by Adding Nanofillers
13/11/2023 -
A twin-screw extruder was used to fabricate poly(butylene succinate) (PBS)/high-density polyethylene (HDPE) blends (7:3 weight ratio) and blend-based nanocomposites. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene...
Evaluation of Thermal Decomposition Kinetics of Poly (Lactic Acid)/Ethylene Elastomer (EE) Blends
04/11/2023 -
The influences of ethylene-based elastomer (EE) and the compatibilizer agent ethylene-butyl acrylate-glycidyl methacrylate (EBAGMA) on the thermal degradation of PLA/EE blends were evaluated by the...
Efficiency assessment of the SEBS, SEP, and SBS copolymers in the compatibilization of the PS/ABS blend
30/10/2023 -
Abstract Polystyrene (PS)/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) blends were processed in a corrotational twin-screw extruder and molded by injection....
Impact on summation of reduced graphene oxide and compatibilization efficacy of LLDPE-g-MA on mechanical, thermal, morphological, and rheological properties of LLDPE/EVA nanocomposites
27/10/2023 -
Abstract This research work was carried out with the aim of obtaining the optimum combination of the novel linear low-density polyethylene/ethylene vinyl acetate...
Improvement of thermo?mechanical and dielectric properties of poly(lactic acid) and thermoplastic polyurethane blend composites using a graphene and BaTiO3 filler
25/10/2023 -
Fabrication of TPU?PLA blend composites using surface modified graphene and BaTiO3 particles.This study focuses on the development of composite materials using thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and...
Compatibility of Sustainable Mater-Bi/poly(ε-caprolactone)/cellulose Biocomposites as a Function of Filler Modification
23/10/2023 -
Despite their popularity and multiplicity of applications, wood–polymer composites (WPCs) still have to overcome particular issues related to their processing and properties. The main...
From Waste Vegetable Oil to a Green Compatibilizer for HDPE/PA6 Blends
21/10/2023 -
When properly compatibilized, the blending of polyethylene (PE) and polyamide (PA) leads to materials that combine low prices, suitable processability, impact resistance, and attractive mechanical...
Effect of Different Compatibilizers on the Mechanical, Flame Retardant, and Rheological Properties of Highly Filled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene/Magnesium Hydroxide Composites
17/10/2023 -
Maleic anhydride-modified homopolymerized polypropylene (PP-g-MAH) and maleic anhydride-modified polyolefin elastomer (POE-g-MAH) were used as bulking agents to improve the poor processing and...
Utilization of Multilayered Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)-Based Film Packaging Waste Using Reactive Compatibilizers and Impact Modifier
17/10/2023 -
This research aimed to evaluate the material properties of reactive extrusion-modified blends containing PET multilayered foil waste. Three types of PET-based multilayer foil waste were used as the...
Replacing Harmful Flame Retardants with Biodegradable Starch-Based Materials in Polyethylene Formulations
13/10/2023 -
The addition of toxic flame retardants to commercially available polymers is often required for safety reasons due to the high flammability of these materials. In this work, the preparation and...
Development of PLA/Lignin Bio-Composites Compatibilized by Ethylene Glycol Diglycidyl Ether and Poly (ethylene glycol) Diglycidyl Ether
11/10/2023 -
Poly (lactic acid) (PLA) is a promising green substitute for conventional petroleum-based plastics in a variety of applications. However, the wide application of PLA is still limited by its...
Toughening of polypropylene by elastomer?coated brominated polystyrene
06/10/2023 -
Brominated polystyrene (BPS) is an effective additive for improving fire retardancy of polymers. However, BPS reduces impact strength due to its brittleness and poor compatibility with most polymer...
Compatibilizing Biodegradable Poly(lactic Acid)/Polybutylene Adipate-co-terephthalate Blends via Reactive Graphene Oxide for Screw-Based 3D Printing
04/10/2023 -
Vinyl-functionalized graphene oxide (VGO) was used as a reactive compatibilizer to prepare poly(lactic acid)/polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PLA/PBAT) blends. The linear rheological and...
Improvement in Phase Compatibility and Mechanical Properties of Poly(L-lactide)-b-poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(L-lactide)/thermoplastic Starch Blends with Citric Acid
01/10/2023 -
Flexible poly(L-lactide)-b-poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(L-lactide) block copolymer (PLLA-PEG-PLLA) bioplastic has been blended with low-cost thermoplastic starch (TPS) to prepare fully biodegradable...
Combined Effect of Poly(lactic acid)-Grafted Maleic Anhydride Compatibilizer and Halloysite Nanotubes on Morphology and Properties of Polylactide/Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) Blends
27/09/2023 -
Given the global challenge of plastic pollution, the development of new bioplastics to replace conventional polymers has become a priority. It is therefore essential to achieve a balance in the...
Preparation and Application of a Multifunctional Interfacial Modifier for Ramie Fiber/Epoxy Resin Composites
18/09/2023 -
A multi-functional modifier, which could improve the mechanical and thermal performance simultaneously, is significant in composites production. Herein, inspired by the chemistry of mussel, an...
Preparation and characterization of poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate)/poly(lactic acid) blends with enhanced compatibility, mechanical properties, and heat resistance
14/09/2023 -
Abstract In this study, an environmental friendly poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate) (PBSA)/ poly(lactic acid) (PLA) blend was prepared with 1,4-bis(tert-butyl peroxy...
The Effect of Functionalized SEBS on the Properties of PP/SEBS Blends
08/09/2023 -
Styrene (St) was used as comonomer and glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) as grafting monomer to prepare SEBS-g-(GMA-co-St) graft copolymers via melt grafting. Then, the graft copolymers were employed as a...
A combination of experimental and theoretical approaches on SSBR/BR compounds reinforced by hybrid nano?silica/carbon black: Mechanical and rheological properties
10/09/2023 -
The molecular structure, morphology, mechanical and rheological properties of SSBR/BR composites reinforced by silica/carbon black hybrid filler system.In modern formulations for green tire treads,...
