Mechanical, rheological, and thermal properties of calcium carbonate filled polypropylene / linear low density polyethylene composites

The mechanical properties, melting temperature, glass transition temperature, crystallization temperature and rheological properties of polypropylene (PP) with varying weight percentage of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) at 10, 20, 30, and 40 wt % were studied. PP/LLDPE (60/40) was selected...

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Main Author:	Abu Ghalia, Mustafa A.
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2011
Subjects:	TP Chemical technology
Online Access:	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/712/1/MustafaAbuGhaliaMFKKSA2011.pdf
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spelling	my-utm-ep.7122018-02-20T01:07:10Z Mechanical, rheological, and thermal properties of calcium carbonate filled polypropylene / linear low density polyethylene composites 2011-10 Abu Ghalia, Mustafa A. TP Chemical technology The mechanical properties, melting temperature, glass transition temperature, crystallization temperature and rheological properties of polypropylene (PP) with varying weight percentage of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) at 10, 20, 30, and 40 wt % were studied. PP/LLDPE (60/40) was selected and investigated at different fraction of calcium carbonate (0-40%). The influence of CaC03 treated with 2% aminopropyltriethoxy coupling agent was also used to facilitate the link between filler and matrix. Tensile test, impact resistance, flexural test, viscosity, shear stress and shear rate of these blends were evaluated. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used to investigate the miscibility of PP/LLDPE blends and glass transition temperature was determined by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). The fractographic analysis of these blends was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results indicated that the increase in LLDPE contents lead to decrease the tensile and flexural properties while the impact resistance of PP/LLDPE blends increase. However the increase in CaC03 amounts lead to increase both flexural strength and modulus. In the second part of this study, apparent viscosity of PP/LLDPE blends is affected by LLDPE contents due to lack of matrix reinforcement. On the other hand, incorporated of CaC03 into PP/LLDPE blends (60:40) has successfully increased the viscosity while CaC03 treated by aminopropyltriethoxy (AMPTES) coupling agent enhances the rheological properties. In the third part of this research, thermal properties were studied. Thermogravimetric analysis indicated that the total weight loss of PP/LLDPE/CaC03 composites decreases with increasing CaC03 loading. Heat deflection temperature of PP/LLDPE blends increases at all CaC03 loading. 2011-10 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/712/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/712/1/MustafaAbuGhaliaMFKKSA2011.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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spellingShingle	TP Chemical technology Abu Ghalia, Mustafa A. Mechanical, rheological, and thermal properties of calcium carbonate filled polypropylene / linear low density polyethylene composites
description	The mechanical properties, melting temperature, glass transition temperature, crystallization temperature and rheological properties of polypropylene (PP) with varying weight percentage of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) at 10, 20, 30, and 40 wt % were studied. PP/LLDPE (60/40) was selected and investigated at different fraction of calcium carbonate (0-40%). The influence of CaC03 treated with 2% aminopropyltriethoxy coupling agent was also used to facilitate the link between filler and matrix. Tensile test, impact resistance, flexural test, viscosity, shear stress and shear rate of these blends were evaluated. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used to investigate the miscibility of PP/LLDPE blends and glass transition temperature was determined by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). The fractographic analysis of these blends was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results indicated that the increase in LLDPE contents lead to decrease the tensile and flexural properties while the impact resistance of PP/LLDPE blends increase. However the increase in CaC03 amounts lead to increase both flexural strength and modulus. In the second part of this study, apparent viscosity of PP/LLDPE blends is affected by LLDPE contents due to lack of matrix reinforcement. On the other hand, incorporated of CaC03 into PP/LLDPE blends (60:40) has successfully increased the viscosity while CaC03 treated by aminopropyltriethoxy (AMPTES) coupling agent enhances the rheological properties. In the third part of this research, thermal properties were studied. Thermogravimetric analysis indicated that the total weight loss of PP/LLDPE/CaC03 composites decreases with increasing CaC03 loading. Heat deflection temperature of PP/LLDPE blends increases at all CaC03 loading.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Abu Ghalia, Mustafa A.
author_facet	Abu Ghalia, Mustafa A.
author_sort	Abu Ghalia, Mustafa A.
title	Mechanical, rheological, and thermal properties of calcium carbonate filled polypropylene / linear low density polyethylene composites
title_short	Mechanical, rheological, and thermal properties of calcium carbonate filled polypropylene / linear low density polyethylene composites
title_full	Mechanical, rheological, and thermal properties of calcium carbonate filled polypropylene / linear low density polyethylene composites
title_fullStr	Mechanical, rheological, and thermal properties of calcium carbonate filled polypropylene / linear low density polyethylene composites
title_full_unstemmed	Mechanical, rheological, and thermal properties of calcium carbonate filled polypropylene / linear low density polyethylene composites
title_sort	mechanical, rheological, and thermal properties of calcium carbonate filled polypropylene / linear low density polyethylene composites
granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering
granting_department	Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering
publishDate	2011
url	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/712/1/MustafaAbuGhaliaMFKKSA2011.pdf
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Mechanical, rheological, and thermal properties of calcium carbonate filled polypropylene / linear low density polyethylene composites

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