聚丙烯/超高摩尔质量聚乙烯共混物的结构与性能研究

研究了不同物料比和加工工艺对聚丙烯（PP）／超高摩尔质量聚乙烯（UHMWPE）共混体系性能的影响。结果表明，PP／UHMWPE共混体系具有比音一组分更高的冲击性能，当体系中UHMWPE的质量分数为60％时，共混物的冲击强度高达101kJ/m^2，分别是PP的1．8倍和UHMWPE的1．3倍，将UHMWPE加入PP中可明显降低PP的摩擦系数，提高其耐磨性，而适量UHMWPE加入PP中，对UHMWPE的耐磨性能无不良影响，对以PP为连续相的共混体系，混炼方式对共混物的性能影响大，偏光显微镜分析表明，当PP／UHMWPE共混体系中UHMWPE的质量分数大于40％时，就很难观察到明显的PP大球晶结构，DSC分析显示，PP／UHMWPE共混物出现了两纯组分熔点的结晶熔融峰，PP／UHMWPE为热力学不相容体系。     

Development of UHMWPE modified PP/PET blends and their mechanical and abrasive wear behavior

In this study, polypropylene and polyethylene terephthalate blend were modified by incorporating different percentages of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) ranging from 1 to 5 phr. Modified blends were prepared by melt mixing the PP/PET blend and UHMWPE. Ultimate tensile strength of UHMWPE filled blend was determined at 10, 20, 50, and 100 mm/min cross head speeds of testing. It was found that increase of cross head speed from 10 to 100 mm/min increases the tensile strength of PP/PET/UHMWPE blends. Maximum ultimate tensile strength is exhibited by the blend containing 2 phr UHMWPE. Breaking strain of the UHMWPE modified and unmodified PP/PET blend increased with the increase of cross head speed due to the highly entangled chain structure of UHMWPE. Shore A hardness of the filled blends also increased from 341 to 356, which is highest for 2 phr UHMWPE. High stress abrasive wear of UHMWPE modified blend was determined by using Suga abrasion tester, model NUS‐1 Japan. Wear rate of the PP/PET(90/10) blends having 1, 2, and 5 phr of UHMWPE was determined at different loads such as 1, 3, 5, and 7 N and sliding distances from 6.4 m to 25.6 m. Wear rate values show that UHMWPE has prominent effect on abrasive wear of PP/PET blends. Addition of 2 and 5 phr UHMWPE improved the wear resistance of PP/PET blends at different loads, which has been explained on the basis of improved bonding as compared with pure PP/PET blend and increased hardness. Maximum abrasive wear rate reduction was achieved by adding 2 phr UHMWPE in PP/PET(90/10) blend. POLYM. COMPOS. 28:267–272, 2007. © 2007 Society of Plastics Engineers     

An investigation on wear mechanism of POM/LLDPE blends

The friction and wear properties of polyoxymethylene/linear low‐density polyethylene/ethylene‐acrylic acid (POM/LLDPE/EAA) blends are investigated on a MM‐200 wear tester. The results show that the addition of LLDPE and EAA obviously improves the friction and wear properties of POM. The friction coefficient and wear scar width of POM/LLDPE/EAA blends are much lower than those of pure POM. SEM analysis reveals that POM appears to wear by thermal softening and melting of worn surface when sliding against the stainless steel, while no severe damage but wear debris can be observed on the worn face of POM/LLDPE/EAA blend. Long‐time sliding causes the removal of molten POM from the worn surface, while the formation of the lubricated layer occurs on the worn surface for POM/LLDPE/EAA blend. DSC analysis shows that the melting temperature and the crystallinity of the worn surface for POM are improved after a long‐time sliding. Molecular orientation on the worn surface of POM is affirmed by WAXD. For POM/LLDPE/EAA blend, the improvement of the friction and wear properties is mainly owed to wear debris and lubricant layer existing between the contact surfaces. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 101: 48–53, 2006     

Mechanical and tribological behaviors of polyamide 66/ultra high molecular weight polyethylene blends

The blends of polyamide (PA) and ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) were prepared by a Brabender DSE25 co‐twin screw extruder, and maleic anhydride (MAH) grafted high‐density polyethylene (HDPE) was used as a compatibilizer. A chemical reaction between MAH group of MAH‐g‐HDPE and terminal amino group of PA was testified by FT‐IR analysis. Mechanical and tribological tests showed that the tensile and bending strength of PA decrease with the increase of UHMWPE. Besides, the mechanical strengths of PA/UHMWPE blends were improved by adding appropriate MAH‐g‐HDPE. The chemical reaction between MAH‐g‐HDPE and PA ameliorated the homogeneous dispersing ability of UHMWPE in the blend. The friction coefficient and volume wear rate of the PA/UHMWPE blends decreased apparently with the increase of UHMWPE, as was probably that UHMWPE has straight chain structure and good flexibility; therefore, a transferring film could be easily formed on the steel surface with the increase of UHMWPE. In friction process, the wear resistance of the blends was relative to the mechanical property of the blends when the amount of the transferring layer reached to a certain value. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 47:738–744, 2007. © 2007 Society of Plastics Engineers.     

改性超高分子量聚乙烯的摩擦磨损性能研究

通过添加聚丙烯(PP)和交联聚丙烯(PP-X)对超高分子量聚乙烯(UHMWPE)进行改性,研究了UHMWPE及其共混物的摩擦磨损性能.结果表明,在200 r/min滑动速度下,当PP或PP-X的质量分数为30%时,UHMWPE/PP的摩擦因数降至0.13,降幅达38.1%,磨痕宽度降至5.05 mm;UHMWPE/PP-X的摩擦因数降到0.12,降幅达42.9%,磨痕宽度则降至4.50 mm,UHMWPE/PP-X具有更优异的摩擦磨损性能.负载增大,UHMWPE及其共混物的摩擦磨损性能降低.磨损时间小于60 min,UHMWPE及其共混物的摩擦因数和磨痕宽度变化不大;超过60 min,摩擦因数和磨痕宽度均增大,UHMWPE/PP-X的增幅最小.高速滑动下UHMWPE/PP-X的摩擦磨损性能最高.     

超高分子量聚乙烯的改性研究

通过添加PP和自制交联聚丙烯(PP-X),使用双辊开炼和Haake密炼的方法对超高分子量聚乙烯(UHMWPE)进行改性,并通过万能材料试验机、熔体流动速率仪和摩擦磨损试验机等系统研究了UHMWPE、UHMWPE/PP、UHMWPE/PP-X的力学性能、熔体流变性能及摩擦磨损性能等.结果表明,当PP和PP-X的质量分数小于等于30%时,UHMWPE的力学性能得到了一定程度的改善,熔体流动性能增加,摩擦磨损性能有较大提高.     

Mechanical properties study of micro‐ and nano‐hydroxyapatite reinforced ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene composites

This is a comparative study between ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) reinforced with micro‐ and nano‐hydroxyapatite (HA) under different filler content. The micro‐ and nano‐HA/UHMWPE composites were prepared by hot‐pressing method, and then compression strength, ball indentation hardness, creep resistance, friction, and wear properties were investigated. To explore mechanisms of these properties, differential scanning calorimetry, infrared spectrum, wettability, and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectrometry analysis were carried out on the samples. The results demonstrated that UHMWPE reinforced with micro‐ and nano‐HA would improve the ball indentation hardness, compression strength, creep resistance, wettability, and wear behavior. The mechanical properties for both micro‐ and nano‐HA/UHMWPE composites were comparable with pure UHMWPE. The mechanical properties of nano‐HA/UHMWPE composites are better compared with micro‐HA/UHMWPE composites and pure UHMWPE. The optimum filler quantity of micro‐ and nano‐HA/UHMWPE composites is found to be at 15 wt % and 10 wt %, separately. The micro‐ and nano‐HA/UHMWPE composites exhibit a low friction coefficient and good wear resistance at this content. The worn surface of HA/UHMWPE composites shows the wear mechanisms changed from furrow and scratch to surface rupture and delamination when the weight percent of micro‐ and nano‐HA exceed 15 wt % and 10 wt %. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016 , 133, 42869.     

Tribological behavior of the polyamide composite coating filled with different fillers under dry sliding

The polyamide (PA) composite coating filled with the particles of microsized MoS₂, microsized graphite, and nano‐Al₂O₃, respectively, were prepared by flame spraying. The friction and wear characteristics of the PA coating and composite coating filled with the varied content of filler under dry sliding against stainless steel were comparatively investigated using a block‐ring tester. The morphologies of the worn surfaces and transfer films on the counterpart steel ring were observed on a scanning electron microscope. The result showed that the addition of fillers to the composite coatings changed significantly the friction coefficient and wear rate of the coatings. The composite coatings filled with a low level content of fillers showed lower wear rate than did pure PA coating under dry sliding; especially the MoS₂/PA composite coating had the lowest wear rate among these composite coatings. The composite coatings with a high level content of fillers had higher wear rate than did pure PA coating, except of the Al₂O₃/PA composite coating. The bonding strengths between the polymer matrix and fillers changed with the content of the fillers, which accounted for the differences in the tribological properties of the composite coatings filled with the varied content fillers. On the other hand, the difference in the friction and wear behaviors of the composite coatings and pure coating were attributed to the difference in their worn surface morphologies and transfer film characteristics. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2007     

The Effect of Phase Structure on the Tribological Properties of PA66/HDPE Blends

Summary: In this paper, immiscible, partially miscible and miscible blends of polyamide 66 (PA66) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) were obtained by changing compatibilizer concentrations. Mechanical and tribological properties of materials were tested. It was found that the addition of compatibilizer greatly improved the mechanical properties of PA66/HDPE blends. The wear of PA66/HDPE blends was strongly affected by the phase structure. The best blend for lower friction coefficient and higher wear resistance was the blend with a miscible structure, which significantly improved the tribological properties of PA66 and HDPE. SEM investigations on the worn surface and the steel counterface indicated that, for the immiscible and partially miscible blend systems, the dispersed HDPE particles were pulled out from the worn surfaces during sliding because of the poor adhesion between HDPE and PA66, while this was not observed in the miscible blend system.

SEM micrograph of the worn surface formed by PA66/HDPE blend without HDPE‐g‐MAH.     

Friction and wear properties of graphene oxide/ultrahigh‐molecular‐weight polyethylene composites under the lubrication of deionized water and normal saline solution

Ultrahigh‐molecular‐weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and UHMWPE composites reinforced with graphene oxide (GO) were successfully fabricated through a new step of liquid‐phase ultrasonic dispersion, high‐speed ball‐mill mixing, and hot‐pressing molding technology. When the GO/UHMWPE composites were lubricated with deionized water (DW) and normal saline (NS) solution, their friction and wear properties were investigated through sliding against ZrO₂. The worn surface and wear volume losses of these composites were studied with scanning electron microscopy, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and a Micro‐XAM 3D non‐contact surface profiler. The results show that the microhardness of the GO/UHMWPE composites was improved by 13.80% and the wear rates were decreased by 19.86 and 21.13%, whereas the depths of the scratches were decreased by 22.93 and 23.77% in DW and NS lubricating conditions, respectively. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014 , 131, 39640.     

POM/UHMWPE共混物摩擦磨损性能研究

将3种不同的超高摩尔质量聚乙烯(UHMWPE)和聚甲醛(POM)共混，制成POM自润滑材料，并研究了共混物的摩擦磨损性能。结果表明：采用自制的PP改性UHMWPE(M-UHMWPE)与POM共混，能有效提高POM的摩擦磨损性能；当M．UHMWPE质量分数为5％时，POM／M-UHMWPE共混物的摩擦系数从纯POM的0．32降低到共混物的0．16，磨痕宽度从POM的5．00mm下降为3．56mm；SEM分析表明，在摩擦过程中，M-UHMWPE向磨损界面转移形成磨屑，有效地隔离了两摩擦面的接触，起到了减摩耐磨剂的作用，明显降低了POM树脂的摩擦系数，提高了POM的耐磨损性能。     

Study on processing of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene/polypropylene blends

The processing of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) by the addition of polypropylene (PP) and high‐density polyethylene (HDPE) was investigated. The results show that the addition of PP improves the processability of UHMWPE more effectively than does the addition of HDPE. UHMWPE/PP blends can be effectively processed with a twin‐roller and general single‐screw extruder. In the extrusion of UHMWPE/PP blends, PP is enriched at the surface of the blend adjacent to the barrel wall, thus increasing the frictional force on the wall; the conveyance of the solid down to the channel can then be carried out. The melt pool against the active flight flank exerts a considerable pressure on the UHMWPE powder in the passive flight flank, which overcomes the hard compaction of UHMWPE. The PP penetrates into the gaps between the particles, acting as a heat‐transfer agent and adhesive, thus enhancing the heat‐transfer ability in the material. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 94: 977–985, 2004     

Rheology,morphology, and mechanical properties of reactive compatibilized polypropylene/polystyrene blends via Friedel–Crafts alkylation reaction in the presence of clay

Attempts were made to study the effect of reactive compatibilization via Friedel–Crafts alkylation reaction, using AlCl₃ as a catalyst, on rheology, morphology, and mechanical properties of polypropylene/polystyrene ( PP/PS) blends in the presence of an organoclay (Cloisite 15A). During the reactive compatibilization process, PS showed much more degradation than that of PP in the presence of AlCl₃. It was found that the effect of generation of PP‐g‐PS copolymer at the interface of the PP/PS blend dominates the effects of degradation of PS and PP phases, which manifested itself by increased toughness as well as uniform dispersion of the dispersed PS particles in the PP matrix. Generation of PP‐g‐PS copolymer was confirmed by using Fourier‐transform infrared analysis. By using rheological and X‐ray diffraction analyses, it was shown that the clay had higher affinity to PS than that of PP. It was also shown that the clay located at the interface of PP and PS phases, leading to increased relaxation time of the deformed PS dispersed particles, exhibited higher dispersion in PP/PS blend, which resulted in higher ductility of the blend. By using the results of rheological studies, it was concluded that during reactive compatibilization of the blend nanocomposite, the clay migrated into the dispersed PS phase, which was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy analysis. It was demonstrated that the rheological studies have a reliable sensitivity to the clay partitioning and phase morphology of the studied blends and blend nanocomposites . J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 24:18–26, 2018. © 2015 Society of Plastics Engineers     

Mechanical properties and morphologies of PP/mPE/filler composites

Because of the poor impact behavior of polypropylene (PP) at low temperatures, the blending of PP with metallocene‐polymerized polyethylene (mPE) elastomers was investigated in this study. However, a reduced modulus of the overall blend was inevitable because of the addition to elastomers. To obtain a balance of the properties, we introduced rigid inorganic fillers to PP/mPE blends. The performance of the composites was characterized with tensile and Charpy notched impact tests, and the fracture morphology was examined with scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that the effects of fillers in a brittle matrix and in a ductile matrix were quantitatively different. For PP/mPE/filler ternary composites, the dependence of Young's modulus and yield strength on CaCO₃ content was not significant compared with that of PP/filler binary composites, whereas the elongation at break and tensile toughness at room temperature for PP/mPE/filler systems were more improved. The impact strength of the PP/mPE blends filled with untreated glass beads and CaCO₃ at a low temperature was lowered because of the weak interfacial bond. However, the values of the impact strength of the PP/mPE/filler composites at a low temperature remained at a high level compared with that of pure PP. In particular, a PP/mPE blend filled with surface‐treated kaolin had a higher low‐temperature impact toughness than the unfilled blend. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 83: 3029–3035, 2002; DOI 10.1002/app.2333     

The Relationship between Microstructure and Properties in PP/Rubber Powder/nano‐CaCO3 Ternary Blends

Summary: A new kind of rubber powder with “salami” structure (RPS) was prepared by spray drying the mixture of styrene‐butadiene rubber latex and nano‐CaCO₃ slurry. It was found that RPS is an effective toughener with synergistic toughening effect on poly(propylene) (PP). The Izod impact strength of PP/RPS blend is not only higher than that of PP/rubber powder or PP/nano‐CaCO₃ blends, but also higher than that of a PP/rubber powder/CaCO₃ blend. TEM images show that the microstructure of the PP/RPS blend is an “island‐sea” structure with “salami” structure in RPS, in which nano‐CaCO₃ particles are embedded in styrene‐butadiene rubber particles. The relationship between properties and microstructure has been studied by using TEM, SEM, DSC, etc.

     

Electrical behavior and structure of polypropylene/ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene/carbon black immiscible blends

This study investigates the electrical behavior, which is the positive temperature coefficient/negative temperature coefficient (PTC/NTC), and structure of polypropylene (PP)/ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE)/carbon black (CB) and PP/γ irradiated UHMWPE (XL‐UHMWPE)/CB blends. As‐received UHMWPE or XL‐UHMWPE particles are chosen as the dispersed phase because of their unusual structural and rheological properties (extremely high viscosity), which practically prevent CB particles penetration. Because of their stronger affinity to PE, CB particles initially form conductive networks in the UHMWPE phase, followed by distribution in the PP matrix, thus interconnecting the CB‐covered UHMWPE particles. This unusual CB distribution results in a reduced electrical percolation threshold and also a double‐PTC effect. The blends are also investigated as filaments for the effect of shear rate and processing temperature on their electrical properties using a capillary rheometer. Because of the different morphologies of the as‐received and XL‐UHMWPE particles in the filaments, the UHMWPE containing blends exhibit unpredictable resistivities with increasing shear rates, while their XL‐UHMWPE containing counterparts depict more stable trends. The different electrical properties of the produced filaments are also related to differences in the rheological behavior of PP/UHMWPE/CB and PP/XL‐UHMWPE/CB blends. Although the flow mechanism of the former blend is attributed to polymer viscous flow, the latter is attributed to particle slippage effects. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 81: 104–115, 2001     

Influence of poly(ethylene glycol)‐containing additives on extrusion of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene/polypropylene blend

The influence of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)‐containing additives on the extrusion behavior of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene/polypropylene (UHMWPE/PP) blend was studied. It was found that the addition of small amounts of PEG to UHMWPE/PP blend resulted in significant reduction of die pressure and melt viscosity, and obvious increase of the flow rate at a given die pressure, while PEG/diatomite binary additives enhanced the improvement in the processability of UHMWPE/PP blend. When pure HDPE was extruded with the die through which UHMWPE/PP/PEG blend was previously extruded, the extrusion pressure of HDPE increased with the extrusion time gradually. This meant that PEG might migrate to the die wall surface and coat it in the extrusion of UHMWPE/PP/PEG blend. FTIR spectra and SEM micrographs of the UHMWPE/PP/PEG extrudates indicated that PEG located not only at the surface but also in the interior of the extrudates. So, the external lubrication at the die wall, combined with the internal lubrication to induce interphase slippage of the blend, was proposed to be responsible for the reduction of die pressure and viscosity. In addition, an ultrahigh molecular weight polysiloxane and a fluoropolymer processing aid were used as processing aids in the extrusion of UHMWPE/PP as control, and the results showed that only minor reduction effects in die pressure and melt viscosity were achieved at their suggested loading level. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 100: 1282–1288, 2006     

钛酸钾晶须和硫酸钙晶须增强PA66/PVDF的摩擦学行为研究

制备了钛酸钾晶须（PTW）和硫酸钙晶须（CSW）增强聚酰胺66（PA66）/聚偏氟乙烯（PVDF）复合材料,通过摩擦磨损试验机研究了不同含量晶须对PA66/PVDF摩擦磨损性能的影响,并采用扫描电子显微镜、傅里叶变换外光谱仪观察了复合材料的微观结构、磨损表面和转移膜形貌。结果表明,PTW的加入使得共混物的自润滑性与耐磨性均降低,CSW有效地提高了PA66/PVDF的摩擦学性能;摩擦前后复合材料表面并未发生化学变化。     

Improvement of the tribological behavior of ultra‐high‐molecular‐weight polyethylene by incorporation of poly (phenyl p‐hydroxyzoate)

Ultra‐high‐molecular‐weight polyethylene/poly (phenyl p‐hydroxyzoate) composites (coded as UHMWPE/PPHZ) were prepared by compression molding. The effects of the poly (phenyl p‐hydroxyzoate) on the tribological properties of the UHMWPE/PPHZ composites were investigated, based on the evaluations of the tribological properties of the composites with various compositions and the examinations of the worn steel surfaces and composites structures by means of scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. It was found that the incorporation of the PPHZ led to a significant decrease in the wear rate of the composites. The composites with the volume fraction of the PPHZ particulates within 45% ～ 75% showed the best wear resistance. The friction coefficient of the UHMWPE/PPHZ composites decreased with increasing load and sliding velocity, while the wear rates increased with increasing load. This was attributed to the enhanced softening and plastic deformation of the composites at elevated load or sliding velocity. The UHMWPE/PPHZ composites of different compositions had differences in the microstructures and the transfer film characteristics on the counterpart steel surface as well. This accounted for their different friction and wear behaviors. The transfer film of the UHMWPE/PPHZ composites appeared to be thinner and more coherent, which was largely responsible for their better wear resistance of t composite than the UHMWPE matrix. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 96: 2336–2343, 2005     

Study on tribological properties of frictional material based aromatic polyamide

The effect of inorganic fillers on the friction and wear behavior of frictional material based poly(m‐phenylene isophthalamide) (PMIA) is investigated. The polymer composites are prepared by compression molding. The friction and wear of PMIA composites are investigated on a block‐on‐ring machine by running the PMIA composite block against plain carbon steel. The morphologies of the worn surface of PMIA composite and the ring counterface are examined by using electron probe microanalysis. It is found that copper compounds including CuCl, CuCl₂, Cu₂O, and CuO filled PMIA exhibit considerably higher friction coefficient than unfilled PMIA, while the wear rate of those composites decrease. Especially, CuCl is the optimal filler in the copper compounds investigated above. The filled PMIA composite containing CuCl, graphite, and short carbon fiber shows the best properties for frictional material. The friction coefficient of CuCl–PMIA composite is higher than that of unfilled PMIA because of the abrasive action of CuCl particle. It is probably the smoother surface of counterpart ring and composite block that resulted in the lower wear rate and friction coefficient of PMIA composite. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 80: 2790–2794, 2001