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Modification of nylon-6 fibres by radiation-induced graft polymerisation of vinylbenzyl chloride

Ting, T. M. and Nasef, Mohamed Mahmoud and Hashim, Kamaruddin (2015) Modification of nylon-6 fibres by radiation-induced graft polymerisation of vinylbenzyl chloride. Radiation Physics And Chemistry, 109 . pp. 54-62. ISSN 0969-806X

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2014.12.01...

Abstract

Modification of nylon-6 fibres by radiation-induced graft copolymerisation (RIGP) of vinylbenzyl chloride (VBC) using the preirradiation method was investigated. A number of grafting parameters such as type of solvent, total dose, monomer concentrations, reaction temperature and reaction time were studied to obtain desired degree of grafting (DG). The DG was found to be a function of reaction parameters and achieved a maximum value of 130. wt% at 20. vol% VBC concentration in methanol, 300. kGy dose, 30. °C temperature and 3. h reaction time. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were employed to evaluate the chemical, morphological and structural changes that occurred in the grafted fibres, respectively. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was also applied to determine the thermal stability, whereas differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and universal mechanical tester were used to analyse respective thermal and mechanical properties of the grafted fibres. The results of these analyses provide strong evidence for successful grafting of VBC onto nylon-6, and the variation in the properties of the grafted fibres depends on DG.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:radiation-induced graft polymerisation, structural and thermal properties, vinylbenzyl chloride
Subjects:T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:Chemical and Energy Engineering
ID Code:58587
Deposited By: Haliza Zainal
Deposited On:04 Dec 2016 04:07
Last Modified:07 Sep 2021 10:38

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