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Epoxidized natural rubber-50 toughened polyamide 6 nanocomposites: the effect of epoxidized natural rubber-50 contents on morphological characterization, mechanical and thermal properties

Nouparvar, Hamed and Mohamad, Zurina and Hassan, Azman and Wahit, Mat Uzir (2014) Epoxidized natural rubber-50 toughened polyamide 6 nanocomposites: the effect of epoxidized natural rubber-50 contents on morphological characterization, mechanical and thermal properties. Journal of Elastomers and Plastics, 46 (3). pp. 269-283. ISSN 0095-2443

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0095244312468365

Abstract

Nanocomposites consisting of polyamide 6 (PA6) matrix with epoxidized natural rubber-50 (ENR-50) and organoclay-modified montmorillonite (OMMT) were prepared by melt blending in a twin-screw extruder followed by injection molding. The influence of varying amounts (0-6 phr) of OMMT loadings on ENR-50 (10 wt.%) toughened PA6 nanocomposites was examined. Morphological characterizations and mechanical and thermal properties of the blend and nanocomposites were investigated. The addition of OMMT resulted in an increase in tensile strength and modulus, while impact strength and elongation at break reduced. Thermal study revealed no significant change in thermal properties with OMMT loadings. Exfoliated structure was observed from X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns for <4 phr OMMT and was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:polyamide 6, epoxidized natural rubber-50, montmorillonite, nanocomposites, toughening
Subjects:T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:Chemical Engineering
ID Code:52727
Deposited By: Siti Nor Hashidah Zakaria
Deposited On:01 Feb 2016 03:52
Last Modified:30 Jun 2018 00:41

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