Miscibility improvement of LDPE-PVA blends by using silane-coupling agent
Joint Authors
Abd al-Amir, Zuhayr Jabbar
Hamid, Nabil Hasan
Source
Journal of University of Babylon for Engineering Sciences
Issue
Vol. 26, Issue 3 (31 Mar. 2018), pp.98-109, 12 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2018-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mixing two polymers usually results in an immiscible system, characterized by a coarse, easy to alter morphology, and poor adhesion between the phases.
These blends have large size domains of dispersed phase and poor adhesion between them.
Therefore, miscibility of polymer blend must be improved by using suitable additives such as compatibilizer.
In this study 5% of silane 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate is used as compatibilizer to improve the miscibility and compatibility of LDPE/PVA blends.
The samples were prepared by using a twin screw extruder.
LDPE and PVA have been mixed with different weight proportion.
Several tests were carried out to identify the compatibility and miscibility of the blends such as tensile properties, hardness, density, Fourier transforms infrared FTIR, digital microscope, scanning electron microscopy SEM and differential scanning calorimetry DSC.
Result show that tensile strength, young modulus, elongation at break, density and hardness is increased with silane addition to the blends.
SEM and digital microscope shows an improvement in the miscibility due to the better interaction between the two polymers as silane is added.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Amir, Zuhayr Jabbar& Hamid, Nabil Hasan. 2018. Miscibility improvement of LDPE-PVA blends by using silane-coupling agent. Journal of University of Babylon for Engineering Sciences،Vol. 26, no. 3, pp.98-109.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-917989
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Amir, Zuhayr Jabbar& Hamid, Nabil Hasan. Miscibility improvement of LDPE-PVA blends by using silane-coupling agent. Journal of University of Babylon for Engineering Sciences Vol. 26, no. 3 (2018), pp.98-109.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-917989
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Amir, Zuhayr Jabbar& Hamid, Nabil Hasan. Miscibility improvement of LDPE-PVA blends by using silane-coupling agent. Journal of University of Babylon for Engineering Sciences. 2018. Vol. 26, no. 3, pp.98-109.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-917989
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 108-109
Record ID
BIM-917989