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Influence of MMT as reinforcement on rheological behavior, mechanical and morphological properties of recycled PET/ABS thermoplastic nanocomposites

The objective of this research was to investigate the effect of incorporating nanofiller, montmorillonite (MMT) on mechanical, morphological and rheological properties of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) (rPET) nanocomposites. The MMT contents in 70:30...

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Main Authors:	Abd. Razak, Mohd. Zahidfullah, Arsad, Agus, Rahmat, Abdul Razak, Hassan, Azman
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Published:	2012
Subjects:	TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Online Access:	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/47100/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/polyeng-2011-0125
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spelling	my.utm.471002019-03-31T08:31:47Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/47100/ Influence of MMT as reinforcement on rheological behavior, mechanical and morphological properties of recycled PET/ABS thermoplastic nanocomposites Abd. Razak, Mohd. Zahidfullah Arsad, Agus Rahmat, Abdul Razak Hassan, Azman TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) The objective of this research was to investigate the effect of incorporating nanofiller, montmorillonite (MMT) on mechanical, morphological and rheological properties of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) (rPET) nanocomposites. The MMT contents in 70:30 ABS/rPET and 30:70 ABS/rPET ranged from 1 to 5 wt%. The ABS/rPET nanocomposites were extruded and injection-molded into tensile, flexural and impact test samples. Samples underwent rheological testing by using melt flow index (MFI) and capillary rheometer and the morphology of the nanocomposites was investigated by using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The maximum tensile strength and flexural strength were at 1 wt.% of MMT for both blends. However, tensile modulus and flexural modulus reached maximum point at 3 wt.% and started to decrease beyond 3 wt.%% of MMT. Impact strength for both blending decreased significantly with the incorporation of MMT. MFI values decreased with the increment of MMT for 30:70 ABS/rPET, but increased for 70:30 ABS/rPET. The incorporation of MMT increased the melt strength of 30:70 ABS/rPET nanocomposites. Shear viscosity showed increment with the increasing MMT concentration for 30:70 ABS/rPET nanocomposites. However, shear viscosity decreased with the increment of MMT for 70:30 ABS/rPET. FESEM micrographs show good distribution and dispersion of MMT in 30:70 ABS/rPET, but poor dispersion and agglomeration of MMT in 70:30 ABS/rPET. 2012 Article PeerReviewed Abd. Razak, Mohd. Zahidfullah and Arsad, Agus and Rahmat, Abdul Razak and Hassan, Azman (2012) Influence of MMT as reinforcement on rheological behavior, mechanical and morphological properties of recycled PET/ABS thermoplastic nanocomposites. Journal of Polymer Engineering, 32 (2). pp. 177-183. ISSN 0334-6447 http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/polyeng-2011-0125 DOI:10.1515/polyeng-2011-0125
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spellingShingle	TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Abd. Razak, Mohd. Zahidfullah Arsad, Agus Rahmat, Abdul Razak Hassan, Azman Influence of MMT as reinforcement on rheological behavior, mechanical and morphological properties of recycled PET/ABS thermoplastic nanocomposites
description	The objective of this research was to investigate the effect of incorporating nanofiller, montmorillonite (MMT) on mechanical, morphological and rheological properties of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) (rPET) nanocomposites. The MMT contents in 70:30 ABS/rPET and 30:70 ABS/rPET ranged from 1 to 5 wt%. The ABS/rPET nanocomposites were extruded and injection-molded into tensile, flexural and impact test samples. Samples underwent rheological testing by using melt flow index (MFI) and capillary rheometer and the morphology of the nanocomposites was investigated by using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The maximum tensile strength and flexural strength were at 1 wt.% of MMT for both blends. However, tensile modulus and flexural modulus reached maximum point at 3 wt.% and started to decrease beyond 3 wt.%% of MMT. Impact strength for both blending decreased significantly with the incorporation of MMT. MFI values decreased with the increment of MMT for 30:70 ABS/rPET, but increased for 70:30 ABS/rPET. The incorporation of MMT increased the melt strength of 30:70 ABS/rPET nanocomposites. Shear viscosity showed increment with the increasing MMT concentration for 30:70 ABS/rPET nanocomposites. However, shear viscosity decreased with the increment of MMT for 70:30 ABS/rPET. FESEM micrographs show good distribution and dispersion of MMT in 30:70 ABS/rPET, but poor dispersion and agglomeration of MMT in 70:30 ABS/rPET.
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author	Abd. Razak, Mohd. Zahidfullah Arsad, Agus Rahmat, Abdul Razak Hassan, Azman
author_facet	Abd. Razak, Mohd. Zahidfullah Arsad, Agus Rahmat, Abdul Razak Hassan, Azman
author_sort	Abd. Razak, Mohd. Zahidfullah
title	Influence of MMT as reinforcement on rheological behavior, mechanical and morphological properties of recycled PET/ABS thermoplastic nanocomposites
title_short	Influence of MMT as reinforcement on rheological behavior, mechanical and morphological properties of recycled PET/ABS thermoplastic nanocomposites
title_full	Influence of MMT as reinforcement on rheological behavior, mechanical and morphological properties of recycled PET/ABS thermoplastic nanocomposites
title_fullStr	Influence of MMT as reinforcement on rheological behavior, mechanical and morphological properties of recycled PET/ABS thermoplastic nanocomposites
title_full_unstemmed	Influence of MMT as reinforcement on rheological behavior, mechanical and morphological properties of recycled PET/ABS thermoplastic nanocomposites
title_sort	influence of mmt as reinforcement on rheological behavior, mechanical and morphological properties of recycled pet/abs thermoplastic nanocomposites
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url	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/47100/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/polyeng-2011-0125
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Influence of MMT as reinforcement on rheological behavior, mechanical and morphological properties of recycled PET/ABS thermoplastic nanocomposites

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