Effects of glass fiber on the properties of polyoxymethylene/thermoplastic polyurethane/multiwalled carbon nanotube composites

The effects of epoxy‐functionalized glass fiber (GF) on the electrical conductivity, crystallization behavior, thermal stability, and dynamic mechanical properties of polyoxymethylene (POM)/thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)/multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) composites are investigated. The electrical resistivities of POM/5%−20% TPU/1% MWCNT composites are significantly reduced by nine orders of magnitude after the addition of 20% GF because of the formation of TPU‐coated GF structure facilitating the construction of conductive networks. GF has no obvious influence on the crystallization temperature, melting temperature, and degree of crystallinity of POM in POM/TPU/MWCNT composites because of their relatively bigger size compared with POM chains and MWCNTs. The storage moduli of POM/TPU/MWCNT composites are improved by the addition of GF, indicating that POM/TPU/MWCNT/GF composites are promising materials with good electrical and mechanical properties. POLYM. COMPOS., 38:1319–1326, 2017. © 2015 Society of Plastics Engineers     

Synergistic compatibilization and reinforcement of HDPE/wood flour composites

Multi‐monomer grafted copolymers, high‐density polyethylene‐grafted‐maleic anhydride‐styrene (HDPE‐g‐(MAH‐St)) and polyethylene wax‐grafted‐ maleic anhydride ((PE wax)‐g‐MAH), were synthesized and applied to prepare high‐performance high‐density polyethylene (HDPE)/wood flour (WF) composites. Interfacial synergistic compatibilization was studied via the coordinated blending of high‐density polyethylene‐grafted‐maleic anhydride (MPE‐St) and polyethylene wax‐grafted‐ maleic anhydride (MPW) in the high‐density polyethylene (HDPE)/wood flour (WF) composites. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) morphology and three‐dimensional WF sketch presented that strong interactive interface between HDPE and WF, formed by MPE‐St with high graft degree of maleic anhydride (MAH) together with the permeating effect of MPW with a low molecular weight. Experimental results demonstrated that HDPE/WF composites compatibilized by MPE‐St/MPW compounds showed significant improvement in mechanical properties, rheological properties, and water resistance than those compatibilized by MPE, MPE‐St or MPW separately and the uncompatibilized composites. The mass ratio of MPE‐St/MPW for optimizing the HDPE/WF composites was 5:1. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016 , 133, 42958.     

Further investigation of polyaminoamide‐epichlorohydrin/stearic anhydride compatibilizer system for wood‐polyethylene composites

The combination of a polyaminoamide‐epichlorohydrin (PAE) resin (a paper wet strength agent) and stearic anhydride was recently reported as an effective compatibilizer system for wood‐polyethylene composites. Further investigation of this new compatibilizer system revealed that the pH value of a PAE solution, dosages of PAE and stearic anhydride, and the weight ratio of PAE to stearic anhydride had significant impacts on the compatibilization effects of the compatibilizer system. Adjusting the pH value of the PAE solution from 5.0 to 10.4 increased the strength of the resulting wood‐polyethylene composites. The highest strength of the resulting wood‐polyethylene composites was obtained at 3 wt % PAE and 3 wt % stearic anhydride. At 4 wt % or 6 wt % of a compatibilizer, this PAE‐stearic anhydride system was superior to maleic anhydride‐grafted polyethylene (MAPE), one of the most effective compatibilizers, in terms of enhancing the strength of the resulting wood‐polyethylene composites. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis revealed that PAE and stearic anhydride formed covalent bonding with wood flour. The compatibilization mechanisms of this PAE‐stearic anhydride compatibilizer system were investigated in detail. Water‐resistance tests indicated that the PAE‐stearic anhydride compatibilizer system increased the water‐resistance of the resulting composites. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 99: 712–718, 2006     

Synthesis of glass fiber‐multiwall carbon nanotube hybrid structures for high‐performance conductive composites

The conductive polyamide 66 (PA66)/carbon nanotube (CNT) composites reinforced with glass fiber‐multiwall CNT (GF‐MWCNT) hybrids were prepared by melt mixing. Electrostactic adsorption was utilized for the deposition of MWCNTs on the surfaces of glass fibers (GFs) to construct hybrid reinforcement with high‐electrical conductivity. The fabricated PA66/CNT composites reinforced with GF‐MWCNT hybrids showed enhanced electrical conductivity and mechanical properties as compared to those of PA66/CNT or PA66/GF/CNT composites. A significant reduction in percolation threshold was found for PA66/GF‐MWCNT/CNT composite (only 0.70 vol%). The morphological investigation demonstrated that MWCNT coating on the surfaces of the GFs improved load transfer between the GFs and the matrix. The presence of MWCNTs in the matrix‐rich interfacial regions enhanced the tensile modulus of the composite by about 10% than that of PA66/GF/CNT composite at the same CNT loading, which shows a promising route to build up high‐performance conductive composites. POLYM. COMPOS. 34:1313–1320, 2013. © 2013 Society of Plastics Engineers     

Comparison of electrical properties between multi-walled carbon nanotube and graphene nanosheet/high density polyethylene composites with a segregated network structure

Multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/high density polyethylene (HDPE) and graphene nanosheets (GNS)/HDPE composites with a segregated network structure were prepared by alcohol-assisted dispersion and hot-pressing. Instead of uniform dispersion in polymer matrix, MWCNTs and GNSs distributed along specific paths and formed a segregated conductive network, which results in a low electrical percolation threshold of the composites. The electrical properties of the GNS/HDPE and MWCNT/HDPE composites were comparatively studied, it was found that the percolation threshold of the GNS/HDPE composites (1 vol.%) was much higher than that of the MWCNT/HDPE composites (0.15 vol.%), and the MWCNT/HDPE composite shows higher electrical conductivity than GNS/HDPE composite at the same filler content. According to the values of critical exponent, t, the two composites may have different electrical conduction mechanisms: MWCNT/HDPE composite represents a three-dimensional conductive system, while the GNS/HDPE composite represents a two-dimensional conductive system. The improving effect of GNSs as conducting fillers on the electrical conductivity of their composites is far lower than theoretically expected.     

Electrical,rheological, and mechanical properties copolymer/carbon black composites

This work aims to evaluate the electrical conductivity and the rheological and mechanical properties of copolymer/carbon black (CB) conductive polymer composites (CPCs). The copolymers, containing ethylene groups in their structure, used as matrix were polyethylene grafted with maleic anhydride (PEgMA), ethylene-methyl acrylate–glycidyl methacrylate (EMA-GMA), and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA). For comparison purposes, bio-based polyethylene (BioPE)/CB composites were also studied. The electrical conductivity results showed that the electrical percolation threshold of BioPE/CB composite was 0.36 volume fraction of CB, whereas the rheological percolation threshold was 0.25 volume fraction of CB. The most conductive CPC was BioPE/CB. Among the copolymer/CB CPCs, PEgMA/CB showed the highest conductivity, which can be attributed to the fact that the PEgMA copolymer had higher crystallinity. It also has a higher amount of ethylene groups in its structure. Torque rheometry analysis indicated that EMA-GMA copolymer may have reacted with CB. Rheological measurements under oscillatory shear flow indicated the formation of a percolated network in BioPE/CB and copolymer/CB composites. Morphology analysis by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicated the formation of a percolated network structure in BioPE/CB composite and finely dispersed CB particles within the PEgMA copolymer. Wetting of CB particles/agglomerates by the copolymer matrix was observed in EVA/CB and EMA-GMA/CB composites. Conductive CB acted as reinforcing filler as it increased the elastic modulus and tensile strength of BioPE and the copolymers.     

油茶果壳对PE-HD力学性能的影响

以废弃油茶果壳和高密度聚乙烯(PE-HD)为原料,采用挤出成型工艺制备了PE-HD/油茶果壳复合材料。采用热重法测试了油茶果壳的热稳定性,研究了油茶果壳平均粒径、添加量及相容剂马来酸酐接枝聚乙烯(MAPE)添加量对复合材料力学性能的影响。结果表明,油茶果壳初始热解温度为211℃,热解残炭率达31.35%。随着油茶果壳平均粒径减小、油茶果壳和MAPE添加量增加,复合材料的拉伸、弯曲和缺口冲击强度均呈现先增大后减小的趋势。当油茶果壳平均粒径为380μm,添加量为40份,MAPE添加量为3份时,复合材料的力学性能最佳。     

MAPE含量对PE木塑复合材料冲击强度的影响

以高密度聚乙烯(PE-HD)和马来酸酐接枝聚乙烯(MAPE)共混物为塑料基体,以木粉(WF)为填料,采用压制成型法制备了木塑复合材料。研究了MAPE含量对塑料基体和木塑复合材料冲击强度的影响。结果表明,MAPE含量对MAPE/PE-HD塑料基体和木塑复合材料的冲击强度影响显著;保持MAPE和PE-HD的总含量不变时,当木粉含量为30 %时,木塑复合材料的冲击强度随MAPE含量的增大而逐渐减小;当木粉含量为70 %时,木塑复合材料的冲击强度随MAPE含量的增加而逐渐增大。     

Comparative study of EMI shielding effectiveness for carbon fiber pultruded polypropylene/poly(lactic acid)/multiwall CNT composites prepared by injection molding versus screw extrusion

The electrical conductivity and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness of the composites of polypropylene/poly(lactic acid) (PP/PLA) (70/30, wt %) with single filler of multiwall carbon nanotube (CNT) or hybrid fillers of nickel‐coated carbon fiber (CF) and CNT were investigated. For the single filler composite, higher electrical conductivity was observed when the PP‐g‐maleic anhydride was added as a compatibilizer between the PP and PLA. For the composite of the PP/PLA (70/30)/CF (20 phr)/CNT (5 phr), the composite prepared by injection molding observed a higher EMI shielding effectiveness of 50.5 dB than the composite prepared by screw extrusion (32.3 dB), demonstrating an EMI shielding effectiveness increase of 49.8%. The higher values in EMI shielding effectiveness and electrical conductivity of the PP/PLA/CF (20 phr)/CNT (5 phr) composite seemed mainly because of the increased CF length when the composites were prepared using injection molding machine, compared with the composites prepared by screw extrusion. This result suggests that the fiber length of the conductive filler is an important factor in obtaining higher values of electrical conductivity and EMI shielding effectiveness of the PP/PLA/CF/CNT composites. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2017 , 134, 45222.     

增容剂对PE-HD/PC/CB导电复合材料PTC效应的影响

研究了增容剂马来酸酐接枝聚乙烯(PE-g-MAH)、乙烯-醋酸乙烯酯(EVA)、苯乙烯-丁二烯-苯乙烯嵌段共聚物(SBS)对高密度聚乙烯(PE-HD)/聚碳酸酯(PC)/炭黑(CB)复合材料导电性能的影响。结果表明,加入增容剂有利于增强复合材料的正温度系数(PTC)效应,其中嵌段共聚物SBS对复合材料PTC效应的改善效果相对较好,SBS含量为4%(质量分数,下同)时,复合材料的PTC强度最高,比未添加时提高了14.3%;接枝共聚物PE-g-MAH的加入对复合材料PTC效应的增强效果弱于SBS;无规共聚物EVA的加入对负温度系数(NTC)现象具有明显的抑制作用,使复合材料的NTC强度从0.3下降至0.08。     

Electrical conductivity and EMI shielding effectiveness of polyurethane foam–conductive filler composites

The morphological, electrical, and thermal properties of polyurethane foam (PUF)/single conductive filler composites and PUF/hybrid conductive filler composites were investigated. For the PUF/single conductive filler composites, the PUF/nickel‐coated carbon fiber (NCCF) composite showed higher electrical conductivity and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE) than did the PUF/multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) and PUF/graphite composites; therefore, NCCF is the most effective filler among those tested in this study. For the PUF/hybrid conductive fillers PUF/NCCF (3.0 php)/MWCNT (3.0 php) composites, the values of electrical conductivity and EMI SE were determined to be 0.171 S/cm and 24.7 dB (decibel), respectively, which were the highest among the fillers investigated in this study. NCCF and MWCNT were the most effective primary and secondary fillers, and they had a synergistic effect on the electrical conductivity and EMI SE of the PUF/NCCF/MWCNT composites. From the results of thermal conductivity and cell size of the PUF/conductive filler composites, it is suggested that a reduction in cell size lowers the thermal conductivity of the PUF/conductive filler composites. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2017 , 134, 44373.     

Effect of surface treatment on the physicomechanical and thermal properties of high‐density polyethylene/olive husk flour composites

In this study, a particular interest was focused on the recovery of lignocellulosic waste of olive husk flour (OHF) by its incorporation as filler in manufacturing composite materials based on high‐density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix with various filler contents (10, 20, and 30 wt %). The problem of incompatibility between the hydrophilic filler and the hydrophobic matrix was treated with two methods: the first method consists of using maleic anhydride‐grafted polyethylene (MAPE) as compatibilizer in HDPE/OHF composites. The second method, was focused on the chemical modification of OHF by vinyl‐triacetoxy‐silane (VTAS). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy is used to analyze both grafting and silanization reactions involved. Scanning electron microscopy was used to show the morphology of the flour surface. Furthermore, the physicomechanical and thermal characteristics of the various composite samples were investigated as a function of filler contents and treatment types. The results showed that the properties of the composite materials are positively affected by the silanization treatment of OHF and also by MAPE addition. However, better mechanical and thermal properties with less moisture absorption were obtained for the composite materials compatibilized with MAPE. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012     

功能化碳纳米管/环氧树脂多孔复合材料制备及电磁屏蔽性能

以马来酸酐（MA）为功能性单体,通过自由基反应制备了马来酸酐功能化的多壁碳纳米管（MA-MWCNT）;以MA-MWCNT、环氧树脂、蓖麻油酸改性的四乙烯五胺固化剂、釉粉、水为原料,通过悬浮乳液聚合法制备了功能化碳纳米管/环氧树脂多孔复合材料。采用拉曼光谱、X射线衍射、红外光谱、X射线光电子能谱对功能化的碳纳米管进行了表征和测试。采用扫描电镜（SEM）、表面电阻测量仪、矢量网络分析仪对复合材料的表面形貌、电导率和电磁屏蔽性能进行了测试。结果表明：马来酸酐功能化单体的引入能够很好地改善碳纳米管的分散性能及材料的电磁屏蔽性能;随着碳纳米管含量的增多,复合材料的电导率增大,电磁屏蔽效能峰值增大,材料的电磁屏蔽性能增强;加入功能化的碳纳米管比加入未功能化碳纳米管的电磁屏蔽性能高,多孔复合材料比无孔复合材料的电磁屏蔽性能高。当加入功能化的碳纳米管的量为3%时,制备得到的多孔材料电磁屏蔽性能最佳,其电磁屏蔽性能峰值达到31.1dB。     

Maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene powder coated with epoxy resin: A novel reactive hot melt adhesive

A novel reactive hot melt adhesive was prepared by coating an epoxy resin on maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene (MAPE) powder. This adhesive had markedly improved adhesion power compared with pristine MAPE powder, which is normally used as a hot melt adhesive. The generation of an ester linkage by the reaction between the anhydride group of MAPE and the hydroxyl group of epoxy resin, during the bonding operation at 190°C with the pressure of 22 MPa for 30 min, was confirmed from the FTIR spectra. The bond strength was further improved by a small amount of 1‐methylimidazole, which accelerated the esterification reaction. When the epoxy resin was coated on hydrated MAPE, in which the anhydride group of MAPE was converted into carboxylic acid group by the reaction with water, the esterification reaction was much faster than that of pristine MAPE, and consequently, the bond strength of the adhesive was much higher than that of pristine MAPE coated with epoxy resin. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010     

Effects of use of coupling agents on the properties of microfibrillar composite based on high-density polyethylene and polyamide-6

Microfibrillar composites from high-density polyethylene (HDPE-75 wt%) and polyamide-6 (PA6-25 wt%) were made through a reactive extrusion at the processing temperature of PA6 in combination with hot stretching to form microfibrillar composites, and injection molding at the melt temperature of HDPE to form final composites. The scanning electron microscope observations demonstrated the formation of the PA6 microfibers during extrusion. Incorporation of PA6 microfibers led to an improvement in both flexural and tensile properties as compared to the neat HDPE. Use of ethylene–glycidyl methacrylate copolymers (E-GMA) in the composites gave the highest tensile modulus, while ethylene, butyl acrylate and maleic anhydride terpolymer (E-BA-MA) led to the highest tensile strength and elongation. The maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene (MAPE) was the most efficient among three coupling agents in improving impact strength. With the addition of 5 wt% E-GMA, E-BA-MA and MAPE, the HDPE/PA6 composites exhibited an improvement of 87, 116, and 387 %, respectively, compared to the uncoupled controls. The PA6 microfibers exhibited a regular orientation along the stretching direction in the presence of 2.5 wt% coupling agents; increasing the loading level of coupling agents caused a reduction in the diameter of PA6 microfibers. FT-IR analyses showed the reactions between PA6 and the coupling agents used.     

Conductive poly(vinylidene fluoride)/polyethylene/graphene blend‐nanocomposites: Relationship between rheology,morphology, and electrical conductivity

Relationship between rheology, morphology, and electrical conductivity of the poly(vinylidene fluoride)/polyethylene/graphene nano‐platelets ternary system (PVDF/PE/GnP) were investigated. All the blend nanocomposites were prepared via a two‐step melt mixing method. GnP (0.75 and 1.5 wt %) was first compounded with PVDF and then the resulted premixtuers were melt mixed with PE to achieve the desired compositions. The corresponding reference nanocomposites and filler‐less blends were also prepared. Effect of an interfacial agent (PEMA; maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene) was also studied in this work. The results of rheological analysis in conjunction with the Raman spectroscopy experiments revealed that GnP had higher affinity to PVDF than PE, which in turn led to creation of conductive networks of GnP (1.5 wt %) in PVDF matrix exhibiting the electrical conductivity of about 10^?2 (S/cm). Double percolated micro‐structure was predicted for the PE/PVDF 40/60 (wt/wt) blend containing low GnP content (0.9 wt %) and confirmed via direct electron microscopy and conductivity analysis. Using 5 wt % of the PEMA reduced the conductivity to 10^?5 (S/cm) and further increase in PEMA content to 10 wt % led to non‐conductive characteristics. The latter was attributed to the migration of GnP from the PVDF phase to PE/PEMA phase and hence disturbance of double percolated micro‐structure. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2018 , 135, 46333.     

Effect of compatibilizers on water absorption kinetics of polypropylene/wood flour foamed composites

Polypropylene (PP)/wood flour foamed composites were prepared by taking PP:wood flour in the ratios of 100 : 0, 90 : 10, 80 : 20, 70 : 30, and 60 : 40 (w/w), with and without compatibilizers like maleic anhydride‐treated wood flour and maleic anhydride‐grafted PP (PPgMA). The foamed composite samples were employed for water swelling at 27°C, 70°C, and in steam. The absorption of water increased with increase in filler contents for all three‐temperature conditions. The maleic anhydride‐treated wood flour and PPgMA showed reduction in water swelling, and the best one was in case of the PPgMA‐foamed composites for respective conditions. Diffusion, sorption, and permeation coefficients were determined to study the absorption kinetics. FTIR spectra were also recorded for 30 wt % of filler loading for all the composites, which showed the effect of compatibilizers on reduction in water absorption in foamed PP/wood flour composites. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 101: 2530–2537, 2006     

Electrically conductive composites based on epoxy resin containing polyaniline–DBSA‐ and polyaniline–DBSA‐coated glass fibers

Four kinds of polyaniline (PANI)‐coated glass fibers (GF–PANI) combined with bulk PANI particles were synthesized. GF–PANI fillers containing different PANI contents were incorporated into an epoxy–anhydride system. The best conductivity behavior of the epoxy/GF–PANI composites was obtained with a GF–PANI filler containing 80% PANI. Such a composite shows the lowest percolation threshold at about 20% GF–PANI or 16% PANI (glass fiber‐free basis). The PANI‐coated glass fibers act as conductive bridges, interconnecting PANI particles in the epoxy matrix, thus contributing to the improvement of the conductivity of the composite and the lower percolation threshold, compared with that of a epoxy/PANI–powder composite. Particularly, the presence of glass fibers significantly improves the mechanical properties, for example, the modulus and strength of the conductive epoxy composites. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 91: 1329–1334, 2004     

Polypyrrole/MWCNT‐gr‐PSSA composite for flexible and highly conductive transparent film

This study compares the properties of a highly conductive polymer based on polypyrrole and multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) grafted with poly (styrenesulfonic acid) (PPy/MWCNT‐gr‐PSSA) prepared for flexible indium tin oxide‐free organic solar cell (OSC) anode with those of PH500 poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene) : poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT : PSS) in various solvents. Hydrophilic poly(styrenesulfonic acid) (PSSA) was grafted on the MWCNT surfaces to improve dispersion of the MWCNT in an aqueous solution. MWCNT‐gr‐PSSA was added because MWCNT acts as a conductive additive and a template for the polymerization of PPy. Polymerization yields increased as the amount of MWCNT‐gr‐PSSA increased and reached a maximum when 50% of MWCNT‐gr‐PSSA was added. The conductivity of PPy/MWCNT‐gr‐PSSA composite was further improved and the value reached ～ 152 S/cm with the addition of a toluenesulfonic acid (TSA)/HCl dopant mixture. To prepare a flexible OSC anode, PPy/MWCNT‐gr‐PSSA dissolved in solvent mixture, was coated onto a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate. PPy/MWCNT‐gr‐PSSA was dissolved in a mixture of solvents including DMSO, NMP, EG, DEG, and glycerol of a high boiling point that was spin coated onto the PET, then annealed for 30 min at various temperatures. The conductivity of PPy/MWCNT‐gr‐PSSA was further enhanced with solvent treatment and annealing at temperature ranges of 100–175°C. Under optimum conditions, the conductivity and transmittance of PPy/MWCNT‐gr‐PSSA on PET reached 602 S/cm and 84% at 550 nm, respectively. In addition, it was confirmed that the energy level and mechanical strength of the film were suitable for OSC electrode use. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011     

Preparation of HDPE/SEBS‐g‐MAH and its effect on mechanical properties of HDPE/wood flour composites

In this article, high density polyethylene/styrene‐ethylene‐butylene‐styrene block copolymer blends (HDPE/SEBS) grafted by maleic anhydride (HDPE/SEBS‐g‐MAH), which is an effective compatibilizer for HDPE/wood flour composites was prepared by means of torque rheometer with different contents of maleic anhydride (MAH). The experimental results indicated that MAH indeed grafted on HDPE/SEBS by FTIR analysis and the torque increased with increasing the content of maleic anhydride and dicumyl peroxide (DCP). Styrene may increase the graft reaction rate of MAH and HDPE/SEBS. When HDPE/SEBS MAH was added to HDPE/wood flour composites, tensile strength and flexural strength of composites can reach 25.9 and 34.8 MPa in comparison of 16.5 and 23.8 MPa (without HDPE/SEBS‐g‐MAH), increasing by 157 and 146%, respectively. Due to incorporation of thermoplastic elastomer in HDPE/SEBS‐g‐MAH, the Notched Izod impact strength reached 5.08 kJ m^?2, increasing by 145% in comparison of system without compatibilizer. That HDPE/SEBS‐g‐MAH improved the compatibility was also conformed by dynamic mechanical measurement. Scanning electron micrographs provided evidence for strong adhesion between wood flour and HDPE matrix with addition of HDPE/SEBS‐g‐MAH. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 2007