A study of LLDPE functionalized through ultraviolet irradiation and interfacial interaction of PA66/functionalized LLDPE blends

Some oxygen‐containing groups, such as C? O? C, C? OH, C?O, C(?O)O, and C(?O)OH, were introduced onto linear low‐density polyethylene (LLDPE) chains during ultraviolet irradiation under air, without adding any monomers and auxiliaries and without environmental pollution. After ultraviolet irradiation, the molecular weight of LLDPE decreased and its distribution became wider. The melting temperature and crystallinity of irradiated LLDPE decreased with irradiation time. The copolymer LLDPE‐g‐PA66 was formed by reaction between oxygen‐containing groups of irradiated LLDPE and amine or carboxyl end groups and amide linkage of polyamide 66 (PA66) during preparation of PA66/irradiated LLDPE blends. Compared with PA66/LLDPE blend, the mechanical properties of PA66/irradiated LLDPE blends were improved greatly because of the improved interface interaction and dispersion. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2006     

Autoadhesion of high density polyethylene (HDPE) to HDPE by ultraviolet grafting of methacrylates and acrylates

A study has been made on the effect of the presence of grafted acrylic layers on the autoadhesion of polyethylene. Methyl methacrylate (MMA), ethyl methacrylate (EMA), methyl acrylate (MA), ethyl acrylate (EA), and butyl methacrylate (BMA) were grafted onto high density polyethylene (HDPE). The grafting reaction was faster at higher temperature and methacrylates graft more easily than acrylates. For methacrylates and acrylates, the grafted amount increases with increasing length of the pendant alkyl chain. The grafting temperature is a crucial factor affecting the adhesion of grafted PE samples. For the samples grafted at lower temperature (in a room temperature water bath), the adhesion is very low (less than 50 N/m), even for very thick grafted layers. But for the samples grafted at higher temperature, much higher adhesion can be obtained. The presence of homopolymer was another factor affecting the adhesion of PE samples. When homopolymer is removed from the surface of the grafted sample, higher adhesion can be obtained. For some samples, the highest peel strength of more than 1000 N/m has been obtained. The low adhesion of the samples grafted at low temperature is attributed to the high branching of grafted chains.     

Studies on Structure and Properties of HDPE Functionalized Through Ultraviolet Irradiation and Its Blends with CaCO3

Abstract

The structure and properties of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) functionalized through ultraviolet irradiation in air and its blends with CaCO₃ were studied by Fourier transfer infrared (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), contact angle measurement, Molau test, and mechanical properties test. The experimental results reveals that oxygen-containing groups such as C = O and C - O were introduced onto the molecular chains of HDPE through ultraviolet irradiation in air, and the groups' concentration increases with irradiation time. After irradiation, the water contact angle of HDPE becomes smaller, showing that the hydrophilicity of irradiated HDPE increases. Compared with those of HDPE/CaCO₃ blend, the dispersion of CaCO₃ particles in irradiated HDPE/CaCO₃ blend, the interface interaction between CaCO₃ particles and irradiated HDPE matrix, and the mechanical properties of irradiated HDPE/CaCO₃ blend are improved due to the introduction of polar groups.     

聚氯乙烯/氯乙烯-丙烯酸乙酯共聚物/高密度聚乙烯合金的制备及其性能研究

以氯乙烯-丙烯酸乙酯共聚物(VC/EA)作为聚氯乙烯(PVC)和高密度聚乙烯(HDPE)的增容剂,研究了共混物的相容性和加工性能,在此基础上研制了聚氯乙烯/氯乙烯-丙烯酸乙酯共聚物/高密度聚乙烯合金,进而研究了合金的力学性能。结果表明,合适配比的共混体系具有一定程度的相容性和良好的流动性能,明显改善了PVC的加工性能,并在保持PVC材料拉伸强度、弯曲强度等具有较高保持率的前提下,显著提高了材料抗冲性能。     

Structure and properties of isotactic polypropylene functionalized by ultraviolet irradiation

The structural, crystalline, thermal, morphological, and mechanical properties of isotactic polypropylene (iPP) functionalized by lower energy ultraviolet (UV) irradiation are studied by means of infrared spectroscopy (IR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), wide‐angle X‐ray diffraction (WAXD), thermogravimetry (TG), thermomechanical analysis (TMA), polariscope, and mechanical measurements. After the UV irradiation in less than a few hours, the oxygen containing polar groups have been introduced onto iPP chains. DSC analysis shows that a new melting peak is observed around 150°C for the UV irradiated iPP, indicating that there is a α‐phase to β‐phase transition during UV irradiation process. Under polariscope, the morphology of the UV irradiated iPP is changed, and the deformed α‐phase morphology can be observed. DSC and WAXD analysis reveal for the crystallinity of the UV‐irradiated iPP increase with UV time, but the relative level and the order of β‐phase increase and then decrease with increasing UV time. Under the controlled UV time, the thermomechanical deformation of iPP decrease, and the initial and final thermal degradation temperature of iPP rises up by 70 to 125°C higher, respectively, indicating that the UV‐irradiated iPP has higher thermal stability than the non‐UV irradiated iPP. The tensile and impact strength, the elongation at break, and the Young's modulus of the UV‐irradiated iPP are enhanced, exhibiting the toughened and strengthened effects. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 79: 1456–1466, 2001     

Machine direction orientation of high density polyethylene (HDPE): Barrier and optical properties

In this study, blown films were produced from three different high density polyethylene (HDPE) resins. Further, these blown films were oriented along the machine direction using either traditional machine direction orientation (MDO) or compression roll drawing (CRD MDO) technology. The stretched/oriented films were compared for their water vapor transport and optical properties as a function of the extent of orientation (i.e., draw ratio, DR). In addition to that, these properties were directly compared between the oriented and unoriented (blown) films of the same thickness. The present study revealed that the water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) as a function of draw ratio (DR) went through a maxima. Detailed morphological characterization showed that initially, at low DR, stretching resulted in lamellar organization (along the MD). Consequently, the tortuosity in the diffusion path decreased and the overall WVTR increased. However, beyond a critical DR, lamellar crystals transformed to microfibrillar crystals. During this process the amorphous content of the HDPE chains decreased and geometric redistribution of the amorphous phase occurred along with some orientation. As a combination of all these effects, the WVTR was found to decrease beyond the critical DR. Unlike transport properties, optical properties monotonically improved as a function of DR. Further, for both, the barrier and optical properties, the absolute values were found to be a strong function of the resin physical properties. Finally, compression roll drawing technology (CRD MDO) utilizes a patented process that simultaneously applies a stretching and compressive force to orient polymer chains homogeneously without any tiger striping (uneven deformation). Consequently, CRD MDO stretched samples showed a lower surface roughness compared to their traditional MDO stretched counterpart. Therefore, for the same resin and DR, CRD MDO stretched samples displayed markedly better barrier properties and optics, especially lower total haze and higher gloss.     

Influence of high density polyethylene‐g‐maleic anhydride on compatibility and properties of poly(butylene terephthalate)/high density polyethylene blends

Poly(butylene terephthalate)/high density polyethylene (PBT/HDPE) blends and PBT/HDPE‐grafted maleic anhydride (PBT/HDPE‐g‐MAH) blends were prepared by the reactive extrusion approach, and the effect of blend compositions on the morphologies and properties of PBT/HDPE blends and PBT/HDPE‐g‐MAH blends was studied in detail. The results showed that flexural strength, tensile strength, and notched impact strength of PBT/HDPE blends decreased with the addition of HDPE, and flexural strength and tensile strength of PBT/HDPE‐g‐MAH blends decreased, while the notched impact strength of PBT/HDPE‐g‐MAH increased with the addition of HDPE‐g‐MAH. Compared with PBT/HDPE blends, the dimension of the dispersed phase particles in PBT/HDPE‐g‐MAH blends was decreased and the interfacial adhesion was increased. On the other hand, the effects of HDPE and HDPE‐g‐MAH contents on the crystalline and the rheological properties of the blends were also investigated. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 6081–6087, 2006     

Studies on fast functionalization of HDPE by ultraviolet irradiation and functionalized HDPE/CaCO3 composites

High density polyethylene (HDPE) was functionalized quickly by ultraviolet irradiated in ozone atmosphere. The oxygen-containing groups in the functionalized HDPE were C=O and C–O, and their content increased with increasing the irradiation time. The molecular weight of the functionalized HDPE decreased and its distribution became wider with increasing the irradiation time. The gel was not found in the functionalized HDPE. Compared with those of HDPE, the melting temperature and crystallinity of the functionalized HDPE decreased. With increasing the irradiation time, the hydrophilicity of the functionalized HDPE was enhanced, while its temperature of thermal decomposition decreased. The functionalized HDPE/CaCO₃ composites were prepared. Compared with those of HDPE/CaCO₃ composites, the compatibility and dispersion of the functionalized HDPE/CaCO₃ composites were enhanced observably. The tensile strength and notch impact strength of the functionalized HDPE/CaCO₃ composites increased with increasing the irradiation time.     

DPE/PC共混体系的增容剂分子设计与合成

介绍了高密度聚乙烯 (HDPE) /聚碳酸酯 (PC)共混体系的增容剂的分子设计与合成技术。采用了低密度聚乙烯 (LDPE)在引发剂过氧化苯甲酰 (BPO)存在下与二烯丙基双酚A(DABPA)在二甲苯中进行溶液接枝共聚反应的工艺。通过重量法和X 射线光电子能谱 (XPS)证实了接枝共聚物 (LDPE g DABPA)的存在。研究了引发剂BPO用量、单体DABPA用量、反应时间及反应温度对接枝率的影响 ,确定了合成LDPE g DABPA最佳接枝率的工艺条件。采用红外光谱研究增容的共混体系证明 ,LDPE g DABPA与PC之间的确存在强的相互作用 ,能够改善体系的相容性     

高密度聚乙烯／聚碳酸酯共混体系性能的初步研究

本文介绍发不同牌号高密度聚乙烯和聚碳酸酯对ＨＤＰＥ／ＰＣ共混物性能的影响结果。同时以ＰＥ接枝马来酸酐和自ＰＥ接枝烯丙基双酚Ａ醚及ＰＥ接枝烯丙基双酚Ａ作为增容剂，研究了不同增容剂、ＰＣ含量和增容剂含量对ＨＤＰＥ／ＰＣ共混物力学和热性能的影响。     

Orientation effects on the deformation and fracture properties of high‐density polyethylene/ethylene vinyl acetate (HDPE/EVA) blends

In this paper, the tensile deformation and fracture toughness of high‐density polyethylene (HDPE)/ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) blends, obtained by dynamic packing injection moulding, have been comprehensively investigated in different directions of rectangle samples, including longitudinal, latitudinal and oblique directions relative to the flow direction. Two kinds of EVA were used with VA content 16 wt% (16EVA) and 33 wt% (33EVA) to control the interfacial interactions. The results indicate that molecular orientation and interfacial interaction play very important roles to determine the tensile behaviour and fracture toughness. Biaxial‐reinforcement of tensile strength was seen for HDPE/16EVA blends but only uniaxial‐reinforcement was observed for HDPE/33EVA blends. The difference is caused by the different interfacial interactions as highlighted by the peel test, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) observation as well as theoretical evaluation. Very high impact strength, decreasing with increasing EVA content, was observed when the fracture propagation is perpendicular to the shear flow direction, while a low impact strength, increasing slightly increasing with EVA content, was seen when the fracture propagation is parallel to the shear flow. The fracture of oblique samples is always along the flow direction instead of along the impact direction or tensile direction. The tensile behaviour and fracture toughness are discussed on the basis of the formation of transcrystalline zones, orientation of EVA particles and matrix toughness of HDPE in different directions. Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry     

Analysis of the foaming mechanisms of materials based on high‐density polyethylene (HDPE) crosslinked with different irradiation doses

Different crosslinked high‐density polyethylene based cellular polymers have been produced by a free foaming process using a chemical blowing agent. The polymer matrix was crosslinked by electron beam irradiation using different doses ranging from 25 to 175 kGy. The main aim of this work is to study the effect of the different irradiation doses on the density, cellular structure, and foaming mechanisms. Results show that irradiation doses as high as 175 kGy have to be used to obtain cellular materials with a low relative density (0.06), cell sizes of around 50 μm, and cell densities of 1.6 × 10⁷ cells cm^?3. The strain hardening of the polymer matrix increases with the irradiation dose leading to an increase of the polymer resistance to be stretched, which helps to avoid undesirable cellular degeneration processes. Irradiation doses lower than 175 kGy are not able to stabilize the cellular structure leading to foams with relative densities higher than 0.1 and degenerated cellular structures. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2018 , 135, 46276.     

Recycling of high density polyethylene/poly(vinyl chloride)/polystyrene ternary mixture with the aid of high energy radiation and compatibilizers

Ternary mixtures of waste plastics of high density polyethylene (HDPE), poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), and polystyrene (PS) was recycled using a single‐screw extruder. Poly(ethylene‐co‐vinyl acetate) and poly(styrene‐b‐ethylene/butylenes‐b‐styrene) were introduced as compatibilizers for HDPE/PVC and HDPE/PS, respectively. After the polymer blends was prepared via extrusion, they were subjected to high energy irradiation. The morphology and the mechanical properties of the hybrid blends were examined. Scanning electron micrographs and transmission electron micrographs showed that both compatibilizers and irradiation improved the uniformity and dispersion of the system. The heterogeneous crosslinking generated by irradiation resulted in an optimum impact strength. High elongation at break was achieved by using compatibilizers. The improvement of tensile strength was moderate. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 12: 2756–2762, 2003     

Photocatalytic behavior of TiO_2 and ZnO prepared with different methods under ultraviolet and visible light irradiation

IntroductionIn recent years photocatalytic oxidation hasreceived considerable attention as an alternativeremediation technology since the method offers anumber of advantages over conventionaltechnologies [1,2] Elimination o…     

Space charge distribution and crystalline structure in low density polyethylene (LDPE) blended with high density polyethylene (HDPE)

The space charge distribution in polyethylene blends under direct current electrical field was measured by a pulsed electro‐acoustic method. It was found that blending LDPE with 0.5 wt% HDPE decreased the amount of accumulated space charges and improved their distribution. Small‐angle light scattering and differential scanning calorimetry showed that crystallization of LDPE/HDPE started at higher temperature than virgin LDPE, and the sizes of LDPE/HDPE spherulites were smaller than that of LDPE. HDPE plays a role on nucleation during the crystallization process. Crystalline form was investigated by wide‐angle X‐ray diffraction and the results indicate that the crystal form did not change after blending. The reduction of space charges in the blended sample can be explained as the result of the dissipation of charges through boundary regions of smaller spherulites. Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry     

Studies on quick functionalization of polyethylene through ultraviolet irradiation and its composites

The oxygen-containing groups such as C–O, C=O, and C(=O)O were quickly introduced onto high-density polyethylene (HDPE) chains through ultraviolet irradiation in ozone atmosphere, and the functionalized HDPE was prepared. The content of the C–O, C=O, and C(=O)O groups increased with increasing the irradiation time. There was no gel in the functionalized HDPE. Compared with that of HDPE, the crystal form, cell parameters, and face space of the functionalized HDPE did not change, and its melting temperature and thermal stability decreased, while the crystallinity, hydrophilicity, and melt index increased. The functionalized HDPE/Sericite–Tridymite–Cristobalite (STC) (60/40) composite was prepared by melting blend. Compared with that of the HDPE/STC composite, the interfacial interaction and the dispersion of the STC particles in the functionalized HDPE/STC composite were improved markedly. With increasing the irradiation time, the tensile strength and notched impact strength of the functionalized HDPE/STC composite increased, while its melt index decreased.     

Implications of melt compatibility/incompatibility on thermal and mechanical properties of metallocene and Ziegler–Natta linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) blends with high density polyethylene (HDPE): influence of composition distribution and branch content of LLDPE

In this paper, the implications of melt compatibility on thermal and solid‐state properties of linear low density polyethylene/high density polyethylene (LLDPE/HDPE) blends were assessed with respect to the effect of composition distribution (CD) and branch content (BC). The effect of CD was studied by melt blending a metallocene (m‐LLDPE) and a Ziegler‐Natta (ZN) LLDPE with the same HDPE at 190 °C. Similarly, the effect of BC was examined. In both cases, resins were paired to study one molecular variable at a time. Thermal and solid‐state properties were measured in a differential scanning calorimeter and in an Instron mechanical testing instrument, respectively. The low‐BC m‐LLDPE (BC = 14.5 CH₃/1000 C) blends with HDPE were compatible at all compositions: rheological, thermal and some mechanical properties followed additivity rules. For incompatible high‐BC (42.0 CH₃/1000 C) m‐LLDPE‐rich blends, elongation at break and work of rupture showed synergistic effects, while modulus was lower than predictions of linear additivity. The CD of LLDPE showed no significant effect on thermal properties, elongation at break or work of rupture; however, it resulted in low moduli for ZN‐LLDPE blends with HDPE. For miscible blends, no effect for BC or CD of LLDPE was observed. The BC of LLDPE has, in general, a stronger influence on melt and solid‐state properties of blends than the CD. Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry     

Radiation‐induced grafting of glycidyl methacrylate onto high‐density polyethylene (HDPE) and radiation lamination of HDPE

Radiation‐induced grafting of glycidyl meth‐acrylate (GMA) onto high‐density polyethylene (HDPE) and the radiation lamination of HDPE by bulk grafting of GMA were reported. The effects of irradiation dose, monomer concentration, and atmosphere on grafting were investigated. The extent of grafting initially increased with irradiation dose and then remained almost constant. The extent of grafting was higher in 2M GMA than in 1M GMA at the same irradiation dose. The extent of grafting in nitrogen was higher than that in air. The grafted samples were characterized with FTIR spectrometry and thermogravimetric (TG) analysis. A carbonyl group was found on grafted HDPE samples, and the carbonyl index increased with the extent of grafting. TG analyses proved the existence of grafted materials on HDPE and the grafted GMA thermally decomposes at a temperature lower than that of HDPE. Strong adhesion could be obtained with radiation lamination of HDPE by bulk grafting of GMA. Benzophenone facilitates the grafting in a proper concentration range. The adhesion mechanism of the laminated samples was the entanglement of the grafted chains. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 96: 772–779, 2005     

Effect of ultraviolet light irradiation on gas permeability in polyimide membranes. II. Irradiation of membranes with high-pressure mercury lamp

A photocrosslinkable polyimide membrane was prepared and investigated with regard to the effect of ultraviolet light irradiation (UV-irradiation) using a high-pressure mercury lamp on their gas permeabilities and permselectivities. Permeability and diffusion coefficients for O₂, N₂, H₂, and CO₂ were determined using the vacuum-pressure and time-lag methods. Sorption properties for carbon dioxide were determined to evaluate the changes in the free volume in the membranes by the irradiation. The apparent gas permeabilities decreased and permselectivity, particularly for H₂ over N₂, increased with increasing UV-irradiation time without a significant decrease in the flux of H₂. They depended on the membrane thickness, suggesting asymmetrical changes in the membrane due to UV-irradiation. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 67: 49–60, 1998