Effect of Processing Parameters on the Properties of Rigid PVC/Organoclay Nanocomposites

In this study, PVC/organoclay nanocomposites were prepared by melt compounding PVC with three levels of organoclay loading (1, 3 and 5 wt%) at different screw rotating speeds, using plasticizer (dioctyl phthalate, DOP) with various contents (10, 20 and 30 wt%). Effects of screw rotating speed, organ...

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Main Authors: Beg, M. D. H., Zaman, Haydar U.
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Published: Oxford & I.B.H. Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd 2014
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/8019/
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author Beg, M. D. H.
Zaman, Haydar U.
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description In this study, PVC/organoclay nanocomposites were prepared by melt compounding PVC with three levels of organoclay loading (1, 3 and 5 wt%) at different screw rotating speeds, using plasticizer (dioctyl phthalate, DOP) with various contents (10, 20 and 30 wt%). Effects of screw rotating speed, organoclay loading and plasticizer content on mechanical and thermal properties of nanocomposites were investigated. TEM photographs showed that the organoclay was intercalated and partly exfoliated in the presence of DOP during melt mixing. The mechanical properties of nanocomposites improved with the addition of organoclay at the speed of 100 rpm. In addition, incorporation of DOP further increased the mechanical properties of the nanocomposites. Thermal properties of the nanocomposites were found to increase as a result of clay incorporation.
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spelling my.ump.umpir.80192018-01-10T01:23:53Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/8019/ Effect of Processing Parameters on the Properties of Rigid PVC/Organoclay Nanocomposites Beg, M. D. H. Zaman, Haydar U. TP Chemical technology In this study, PVC/organoclay nanocomposites were prepared by melt compounding PVC with three levels of organoclay loading (1, 3 and 5 wt%) at different screw rotating speeds, using plasticizer (dioctyl phthalate, DOP) with various contents (10, 20 and 30 wt%). Effects of screw rotating speed, organoclay loading and plasticizer content on mechanical and thermal properties of nanocomposites were investigated. TEM photographs showed that the organoclay was intercalated and partly exfoliated in the presence of DOP during melt mixing. The mechanical properties of nanocomposites improved with the addition of organoclay at the speed of 100 rpm. In addition, incorporation of DOP further increased the mechanical properties of the nanocomposites. Thermal properties of the nanocomposites were found to increase as a result of clay incorporation. Oxford & I.B.H. Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd 2014 Article PeerReviewed Beg, M. D. H. and Zaman, Haydar U. (2014) Effect of Processing Parameters on the Properties of Rigid PVC/Organoclay Nanocomposites. Journal of Polymer Materials, 31 (1). ISSN 0973-8622 (print); 0970-0838 (online). (Published)
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
Beg, M. D. H.
Zaman, Haydar U.
Effect of Processing Parameters on the Properties of Rigid PVC/Organoclay Nanocomposites
title Effect of Processing Parameters on the Properties of Rigid PVC/Organoclay Nanocomposites
title_full Effect of Processing Parameters on the Properties of Rigid PVC/Organoclay Nanocomposites
title_fullStr Effect of Processing Parameters on the Properties of Rigid PVC/Organoclay Nanocomposites
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Processing Parameters on the Properties of Rigid PVC/Organoclay Nanocomposites
title_short Effect of Processing Parameters on the Properties of Rigid PVC/Organoclay Nanocomposites
title_sort effect of processing parameters on the properties of rigid pvc/organoclay nanocomposites
topic TP Chemical technology
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/8019/
url_provider http://umpir.ump.edu.my/