Effects of preferential encapsulation of glass fiber on the properties of ternary GF/PA/PP blends

Long fiber molding materials are expected to play an important role in the near future. This paper describes a series of experiments performed to examine properties of ternary blends containing glass fiber (GF), polyamide (PA), and polypropylene (PP). The continuous glass fiber was impregnated with one of the blend constituent polymers by our specially designed impregnation apparatus and cut into chips of 6 mm length. These chips and the other polymer were used to produce various testing specimens in a twin screw extruder or in injection molding machine. The results indicated that the effect of fiber addition on the mechanical and rheological properties is clearly dependent on the order of impregnation process. In the blends containing the GF/PA + PP, the GFs are preferentially encapsulated with PA, and therefore the mechanical properties are superior to the blends with the GF/PP + PA in which the PP phase is located surrounding the GFs. This improved wetting of fibers by sequential impregnation not only resulted in better properties but also protected the fibers from shear action of the screw, thereby allowing significant increase in average fiber length to be achieved in the injection molding process.     

粉末浸渍长玻璃纤维增强聚丙烯的注塑

采用粉末浸渍的方法制备连续玻璃纤维增强聚丙烯预浸料,经切割获得长纤维增强聚丙烯粒子,探索了材料的注塑工艺,研究了注塑后材料的力学性能及其影响因素。结果表明,粉末浸渍的长纤维增强聚丙烯经注塑后可获得力学性能的制品;随着预浸料切割长度的增长、纤维含量的增加,材料的力学性能提高;在基体聚丙烯中添加接枝极性基团的功能化聚丙烯,可改善体系的界面结合,提高材料的力学性能,但功能化聚丙烯的含量超过一定值后,材料的冲击强度有所下降;控制注塑时的模具温度,可以改变材料的一些力学性能。     

注塑条件对长玻纤增强聚丙烯性能影响研究

利用熔融浸渍装置,采用长玻纤(LGF)增强双马来酰亚胺等改性的聚丙烯(PP),制备了LGF增强PP复合材料。研究了在螺杆转速为80～250 r/min、背压为8～10 MPa的注塑条件下,复合材料的纤维长度、力学性能与热变形温度的变化。在研究范围内,注塑工艺参数的变化对复合材料的弯曲强度和热变形温度没有明显的影响,但随着螺杆转速的提高,纤维长度下降,所得复合材料的冲击强度先降低后升高。     

聚丙烯/玻璃纤维复合材料注塑工艺条件研究

基于自制的聚丙烯/玻璃纤维(PP/GF)复合材料,研究了复合材料不同配方与注塑工艺之间的关系.结果表明,注射成型加工时,PP/GF复合材料的配方组成不同,对注塑工艺条件和制品的性能都有较大的影响,因此应根据PP/GF复合材料的不同配方采用不同的注塑工艺条件.加有改性剂或偶联剂的PWGF复合材料注塑时的塑化温度、注塑压力、保压压力和保压时间及注射成型后的冷却时间均高于未加改性剂的PP/GF复合材料.     

注塑工艺制备玻璃纤维增强聚合物研究

采用碱性短玻璃纤维增强PP,通过混合-注塑工艺制备玻璃纤维/PP复合材料,并较全面的研究了玻纤含量、长度、偶联剂类型与加入量对复合材料力学性能的影响。结果表明:随着玻纤含量的增加,复合材料的力学性能有明显的提高,增加到35%时性能最佳;并且发现纤维长度越长,增强的幅度越大;随着注塑次数的增多,聚合物的拉伸强度先大后小,证实3次较好;说明用注塑法来制备短纤维增强PP复合材料是完全可行的。     

Long fiber reinforcement of polypropylene/polystyrene blends

The recycling of inseparable polymer mixtures usually results in blends with poor mechanical properties. A mixture of PP and PS was taken as a model compound for a recyclate. The effect of adding glass fibers to a mixture of PP/PS (70/30) was studied, with special attention to long glass fiber reinforcement. Test specimens were made in three different ways: by dry blending (direct injection molding), mild compounding with a single screw extruder, and compounding with a twin screw extruder. The fiber concentration was varied from 0 to 30 wt%. The fiber lengths were determined to investigate fiber attrition. The fiber lengths in the samples were 1.09 mm for dry blending, 0.72 mm for single screw compounding, and 0.33 mm for twin screw compounding. The mechanical behavior was studied by unnotched and notched Izod impact and tensile tests. The PP/PS blend had a low fracture strain and low unnotched Izod impact strength compared with a PP homopolymer. With an increasing fiber concentration and fiber length, the modulus, tensile strength, and particularly the impact strength increased. With a 30 wt% glass fiber of the long fiber compound (dry blended), the modulus was raised by a factor of 3.5, the fracture stress by a factor of 2.5 and the unnotched Izod impact strength by a factor of 10. The product quality as judged by the scatter of the data was best for the twin screw compound and poorest for the dry blend. Compounding with a single screw extruder gave fairly constant injection molding product properties, combined with excellent mechanical properties.     

Hierarchic structure and mechanical property of glass fiber reinforced isotactic polypropylene composites molded by multiflow vibration injection molding

Maleic anhydride‐grafted polypropylene (Ma‐PP) and β nucleation agents (β‐NA) were used to modify the glass fiber (GF)/isotactic polypropylene (iPP) composite. The interface adhesion, degree of orientation, and crystalline morphologies of the PP/GF composites molded by multiflow vibrate‐injection molding (MFVIM) and conventional injection molding (CIM) were studied by polarized light microscopy (PLM), scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), and X‐ray measurements. Results prove that the interface adhesion was improved by the Ma‐PP; γ crystal was generated by the MFVIM due to the instant high pressure and shear during the multiflow; and a hierarchical structure which has a strengthened skin and a toughened core was formed. As a result, the final PP/GF/β‐NA composite has a 60% increase in tensile strength and 80% improvement in impact strength compare with the CIM pure PP/GF composite. Based on the observations, a modified model is proposed to interpret the strengthening and toughening mechanism. Our work paves the way to obtain high‐performance GF/iPP composites. POLYM. COMPOS., 38:2707–2717, 2017. © 2015 Society of Plastics Engineers     

The effect of talc on the crystallization of isotactic polypropylene

Isotactic polypropylene (iPP) has been crystallized in the presence of talc under the quiescent state and shear flow of injection molding. The resulting morphology has been investigated by means of polarizing microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and wide angle X‐ray diffraction. In the quiescent state, the iPP lamellae grew from the surface of talc and the transcrystalline region was formed at the interface between iPP melt and the talc. The nucleation of iPP was very frequent on the cleavage plane of talc. The X‐ray diffraction pattern of the transcrystal showed a*‐axis orientation to the crystal growing direction. In injection‐molded samples of the talc‐filled iPP, the morphology of lamella growing from talc appeared as same as that of the transcrystal. However, the crystalline orientation of injection‐molded talc‐filled iPP, in which the b axis was oriented to the thickness direction and the a* and the c axis was oriented to the flow direction, was quite different from that of the transcrystal. This b‐axis orientation results from the orientation of the plate plane of talc, which induces the nucleation and the crystallization under shear flow. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 79: 1693–1703, 2001     

Crystal morphology and tensile properties of LLDPE containing PP fibers as obtained via dynamic packing injection molding

The fibrillated linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)/isotactic polypropylene (iPP) fiber blends were subjected to dynamic packing injection molding (DPIM), in which the prolonged shear was exerted on the melt during solidification stage. Transcrystallization of LLDPE on PP fibers, with stacked lamellae parallel to each other and aligned approximately perpendicular to the long axial of the fibers, has been achieved for the first time in DPIM due to the prolonged shear. PP fibers were found to align parallel to the flow direction along thickness up to the oriented zone of sample prepared by DPIM. The presence of oriented PP fibers enhanced the orientation of LLDPE that developed row-nucleated type morphology. The molding temperatures were changed between 160 °C and 200 °C to investigate the effect of molding temperature on the crystalline microstructure of the blends. As increasing the molding temperature from 160 °C to 200 °C, the partial melting of PP fiber was changed to complete melting, resulting in a dramatic change of the crystal morphology and the mechanical properties as well.     

玻璃纤维增强聚丙烯微孔注塑发泡成型

对不同填充形式下的3种聚丙烯(PP)进行Mucell微孔注射成型试验。根据扫描电镜(SEM)结果得出:3种PP发泡差别较大且出现了明显的分层现象。通过单因素四水平试验法,考察了在微孔注射成型过程中3种PP的熔体温度和注射速度对制品拉伸强度的影响。结果表明:随着熔体温度的增加,发泡材料的拉伸强度基本呈现上升趋势;较低的注射速度得到的样条残余玻纤长度较长,材料力学性能较好;进而得到了发泡样条的宏观力学性能与残余玻纤长度之间的关系。     

二阶挤出剪切速率对PP/GF复合材料性能和结构的影响

将自制的可单独调控剪切速率的单螺杆挤出装置连接在普通单螺杆挤出机料筒末端,使聚丙烯(PP)/玻纤(GF)复合材料熔体在成片过程中连续受到二次熔体剪切作用,通过改变GF特征、基体树脂牌号和基体极性,研究二阶挤出剪切速率对PP/GF复合材料性能和结构的影响。结果表明,随二阶挤出剪切速率的增加,复合材料的纵向拉伸强度出现先增加后减小的趋势,纵向拉伸强度在剪切速率200250s-1范围内取得极大值。     

长玻璃纤维增强热塑性塑料的开发应用

通过对玻璃纤维（GF）增强聚丙烯（PP）改性、长GF的表面浸润与分散性的研究，开发出与PP相容、充分适应长纤维增强热塑性塑料（LFT）加工要求的专用无捻粗纱，并通过长纤维造粒技术和注塑工艺制备性能优良的制品．其力学性能明显优于短GF增强PP。最后介绍了长GF增强热塑性塑料的应用前景。     

Performance of long glass fiber‐reinforced polypropylene composites at different injection temperature

Long glass fiber‐reinforced polypropylene composites were prepared using self‐designed impregnation device. Effects of the different injection temperature on mechanical properties, crystallization, thermal, and dynamic mechanical properties of long glass fiber‐reinforced polypropylene composites were discussed. The differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) results indicate that the melting peak temperature of PP/LGF composites gradually reduced, however, the crystallinity of PP/LGF composites gradually increased with increasing injection temperature. Thermo‐gravimetric analyzer (TGA) results demonstrate that with increasing injection temperature, the temperature of the PP/LGF composites melt increased, the viscosity of the PP/LGF composites melt lowered, the mold filling of the PP/LGF composites melt was easy, the shear force of glass fiber was relatively low, which made the residual length of glass fiber in products increase. Dynamic thermal mechanical analyzer (DMA) results show that the storage modulus of PP/LGF composites is the highest while the injection temperature is at 290°C, and the peak value of tan σ of PP /LGF composites at 290°C is minimal, which indicates that the mechanical properties of PP /LGF composites at 290°C is the best. What' more, the injection temperature at 290°C significantly ameliorated “glass fiber rich skin” of products of glass fiber‐reinforced composites. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 24:233–238, 2018. © 2016 Society of Plastics Engineers     

微发泡PP/GF复合材料力学性能研究

采用化学发泡注塑成型的方法制备了微发泡聚丙烯/玻璃纤维(PP/GF)复合材料;结合成核理论和玻纤增强机理,研究了发泡质量对微发泡PP/GF复合材料力学性能的影响。结果表明:在PP/GF复合材料中添加5.0%纳米SiO2后,纳米SiO2对PP与GF的相容性并无太大影响,微孔发泡PP/GF复合材料的拉伸强度和冲击强度得到较大提高。     

硅烷偶联剂对玻纤/聚丙烯复合材料的影响

分别选用KH550、KH570两种硅烷偶联剂处理无碱无捻粗纱,采用挤出、注塑成型技术制备玻纤增强聚丙烯复合材料,对复合材料进行了分析和研究。结果表明：硅烷偶联剂具有提高GF/PP复合材料性能的作用。SEM显示KH570处理GF与PP基体之间形成了良好的界面,界面层起到很好的应力传递作用,达到良好的增强效果。     

Dependence of microstructure and properties of polypropylene/bromo-isobutylene-isoprene rubber thermoplastic vulcanizates on the molding process

To explore the dependence of the microstructure and properties of thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) on the molding process. The polypropylene/bromo-isobutylene-isoprene rubber thermoplastic vulcanizates (PP/BIIR-TPVs) are molded by high rate shear injection and compression molding, and the phase morphology and physical-mechanical properties of PP/BIIR-TPVs specimens are investigated. Detailed small-angle X-ray scattering, scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy investigations demonstrate that the high rate shear of injection molding not only decreases the size of BIIR particles but also induces the orientation of the PP matrix and further increases its crystallinity. Subsequently, the PP/BIIR-TPVs molded by injection molding have higher tensile strength and Young's modulus, while the compression molding benefits to higher elongation at break. The mechanism regarding the effects of high rate shear during injection molding on phase morphology development of PP/BIIR-TPVs is discussed. This study guides the preparation of TPVs products with desired properties.     

Dispersion and mechanical properties of polypropylene/multiwall carbon nanotubes composites obtained via dynamic packing injection molding

In this article, polypropylene (PP)/multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) composites were prepared through dynamic packing injection molding, in which the oscillatory shear was exerted on the molten composite during packing and solidification stage of injection‐molding. A simultaneous increase of tensile strength and impact strength has been achieved for PP/MWNTs composites containing only 0.6 wt % MWNTs. Particularly, the impact strength was found increased by almost 50% at such low MWNTs content. These improvements in properties were attributed to uniform dispersion and possible orientation of nanotube induced by shear stress. It was suggested that the dynamic packing injection molding could provide much strong shear force for better dispersion of MWNTs in PP matrix, on one hand, but breakdown the aspect ratio of MWNTs, on the other. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 104: 1880–1886, 2007     

玻璃纤维增强聚丙烯制品翘曲变形的研究

针对玻璃纤维增强聚丙烯(PP/GF)注射成型制品存在的翘曲变形缺陷,研究了注射工艺参数如模具温度、喷嘴温度、注射速率、保压压力和保压时间对制品成型收缩率及翘曲的影响。结果表明,随着模具温度、喷嘴温度和保压压力的降低,制品的翘曲减小;适当提高注射速率和减少保压时间也可减小制品翘曲。     

Jute fiber reinforced polypropylene produced by continuous extrusion compounding,part 1: Processing and ageing properties

This article addresses the processing and ageing properties of jute fiber reinforced polypropylene (PP) composites. The composite has been manufactured by a continuous extrusion process and results in free flowing composite granules, comprising up to 50 weight percent (wt %) jute fiber in PP. These granules have similar shape and diameter as commercially available PP granules. Rheological analysis shows that viscosity of the compounds follows the same shear rate dependency as PP and is on the same level as glass‐PP compounds. The mechanical properties show very little variation and exhibit strength and stiffness values at the upper range of competing natural fiber reinforced compounds for injection molding. The mechanical performance reduces gradually upon prolonged thermal loading and immersion in water. The low water diffusion coefficient of the 50 wt % jute‐PP composites indicates that the fibers are not forming a continuous network throughout the polymer. The jute fibers exhibit a stabilizing effect against ultra violet irradiation (UV) on PP polymer and, as a consequence, the mechanical properties of jute‐PP composites hardly decrease during an accelerated UV ageing test. Bacteria, fungi, and garden mold grow easily on the compound material, but only have a limited effect on mechanical properties. The resistance to growth of bacteria on the materials surface can be increased using a biostabilizer. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

Study on mechanical properties and material distribution of sandwich plaques molded by co‐injection

In the sandwich injection molding process (co‐injection), two different polymer melts are sequentially injected into a mold to form a part with a skin/core structure. Sandwich molding can be used for recycling, improving barrier and electrical properties, or producing parts with tailored mechanical properties. In this study the evaluation of flexural modulus and impact strength of co‐injected plaques have been investigated. Virgin and short glass fiber reinforced (10 and 40%) polypropylene were used in six different combinations of sandwiched layers. The skin and core thicknesses were measured by optical microscopy and used to calculate the theoretical flexural modulus, which was compared to the experimentally measured modulus. Fiber orientation states were also observed by scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) at some specific locations and their effect on mechanical properties discussed. The experimental results indicate that an important improvement in transverse modulus, near the gate, is obtained when the virgin polypropylene (PP) is used as a skin and 40% short glass fiber polypropylene (PP40) as core. When both skin and core are made of PP40, the flexural moduli are slightly higher than conventionally injected PP40. POLYM. COMPOS. 26:265–275, 2005. © 2005 Society of Plastics Engineers.