Effects of Surface Modification with Stearic Acid on the Dispersion of Some Inorganic Fillers in PE Matrix
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Inorganic Fillers Surface Treatment
2.3. Masterbatch Preparation
2.4. Film Preparation
2.5. Characterization
2.5.1. Mechanical Properties
2.5.2. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
2.5.3. Fourier Transfer Infrared Spectra (FTIR)
2.5.4. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
3. Results and Discussions
3.1. Fourier Transfer Infrared Spectra of Unmodified and Modified Fillers
3.2. Dispersion of Filler Particles in Masterbatches
3.3. Differential Scanning Calorimetry of Masterbatches
3.4. Optical Micrographs of the PE Films
3.5. The Mechanical Properties of the Films
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Filler Content | Melting Temperature of Samples (°C) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Uncoated Bentonite | Coated Bentonite | Uncoated Silica | Coated Silica | |
0 | 127.8 | |||
20% | 127.0 | 128.0 | 126.7 | 128.1 |
30% | 129.0 | 129.6 | 125.5 | 125.8 |
40% | 127.1 | 126.5 | 125.0 | 125.3 |
Sample | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Elongation at Break (%) |
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PE | 26.98 ± 0.3 | 776.50 ± 4.23 |
PE-5Be | 18.25 ± 2.43 | 308.10 ± 6.34 |
PE-5Be/St | 21.67 ± 2.93 | 431.23 ± 22.01 |
PE-5Si | 18.57 ± 0.71 | 359.94 ± 21.22 |
PE-5Si/St | 23.52 ± 1.81 | 476.19 ± 28.90 |
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Nguyen, T.T.; Nguyen, V.K.; Pham, T.T.H.; Pham, T.T.; Nguyen, T.D. Effects of Surface Modification with Stearic Acid on the Dispersion of Some Inorganic Fillers in PE Matrix. J. Compos. Sci. 2021, 5, 270. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs5100270
Nguyen TT, Nguyen VK, Pham TTH, Pham TT, Nguyen TD. Effects of Surface Modification with Stearic Acid on the Dispersion of Some Inorganic Fillers in PE Matrix. Journal of Composites Science. 2021; 5(10):270. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs5100270
Chicago/Turabian StyleNguyen, Thanh Tung, Van Khoi Nguyen, Thi Thu Ha Pham, Thu Trang Pham, and Trung Duc Nguyen. 2021. "Effects of Surface Modification with Stearic Acid on the Dispersion of Some Inorganic Fillers in PE Matrix" Journal of Composites Science 5, no. 10: 270. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs5100270
APA StyleNguyen, T. T., Nguyen, V. K., Pham, T. T. H., Pham, T. T., & Nguyen, T. D. (2021). Effects of Surface Modification with Stearic Acid on the Dispersion of Some Inorganic Fillers in PE Matrix. Journal of Composites Science, 5(10), 270. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs5100270