Melt rheological properties of nickel powder filled polypropylene composites

The melt rheological properties of nickel powder filled polypropylene composites were investigated. The effect of filler concentration on shear stress-shear rate data, melt viscosity and melt elasticity parameters were determined by using a capillary rheometer. The study shows that the materials follow a power law in viscous behavior over the entire range of shear rates investigated and that the viscosity increases and elasticity decreases as filler concentration is increased up to a critical value. However, beyond the critical filler content melt viscosity decreases while melt elasticity increases. The effect of temperature on the viscoelastic properties of filled polypropylene was also investigated.     

Rheological properties of calcium silicate‐filled isotactic polypropylene

The melt rheological behavior of calcium silicate‐filled isotactic polypropylene, with filler volume contents of 0–17.8%, was determined at 493 K. The composites followed the power law in shear stress versus shear rate variations and were shear thinning. Initially, apparent melt viscosity decreased until a critical filler volume content of 8.5% was reached. However, on further increase in calcium silicate concentration, apparent melt viscosity increased. Melt elasticity also showed an initial decrease until 8.5% filler content was reached and then an increase beyond this filler content. Surface treatment of calcium silicate with a titanate coupling agent, LICA 38, modified the rheological properties because of the plasticizing/lubricating effect of LICA 38. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 87: 1511–1518, 2003     

Melt rheological properties of polypropylene–wood flour composites

This article presents study of melt rheological properties of composites of polypropylene (i-PP) filled with wood flour (WF), at filler concentrations of 3–20 wt%. Results illustrate the effects of (i) filler concentration and (ii) shear stress or shear rates on melt viscosity and melt elasticity properties of the composites. Incorporation of WF into i-PP results in an increase of its melt viscosity and a decrease of melt elasticity such as die swell and first normal stress differences; these properties, however, depend on filler concentration. Processing temperature of the filled i-PP increases as compared to the nonfilled polymer.     

Rheological properties of calcium carbonate-filled polypropylene melts

An experimental study was carried out to investigate the viscoelastic behavior of calcium carbonate-filled polypropylene melts, using the Han slit rheometer. In the analysis of the experimental data, the pressure gradient was used to determine the wall shear stress, and the exit pressure to determine the elasticity of the filled polymers. The study shows that the materials studied follow a power law in viscous behavior over the range of shear rates investigated and that the viscosity increases and elasticity decreases as filler concentration is increased. Also investigated was the effect of temperature on the viscoelastic properties of filled polypropylene melts.     

RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF ISOTACTIC POLYPROPYLENE/KAOLIN COMPOSITES

Rheological properties of isotactic polypropylene/kaolin composites have been evaluated at kaolin concentrations 0–17.4 vol% at 493K. The systems obeyed power-law model in shear stress–shear rate variations and were shear thinning, which increased with kaolin content. Apparent melt viscosity decreased up to 5% kaolin and increased with further increase in kaolin concentration. First normal stress difference increased up to 5 vol% kaolin and decreased beyond this kaolin content. Use of a titanate coupling agent modified the rheological properties through an enhanced bonding between the filler and the polymer.     

Studies on binary and ternary blends of polypropylene with ABS and LDPE. I. Melt rheological behavior

Studies are presented on melt rheological properties of binary blend of polypropylene (PP) and acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene terpolymer (ABS), and ternary blend of PP, ABS, and low-den-sity polyethylene (LDPE). Data obtained in capillary rheometer are presented to describe the effect of blending ratio, shear stress, and shear rate on flow properties, melt viscosity, and melt elasticity. At a blend composition corresponding to 10 wt % ABS content, both binary and ternary blends show maximum in melt viscosity accompanied by minimum in melt elasticity. Pseudoplasticity of the melt decreases with increasing ABS content. In ternary blends, LDPE facilitates the flow at low LDPE contents and obstructs the flow at high LDPE contents. Scanning electron microscopic studies are also presented to illustrate the state of dispersion and its variation with blend composition.     

改性剂对聚丙烯流变性能和发泡行为的影响

在改性聚丙烯PPFP1920中加入丙烯酸类树脂改性剂(记作G200)进行共混改性,制备了PPFP1920/G200复合材料,研究了G200含量对聚丙烯流变性能、发泡行为的影响.结果表明:随着G200含量的增加,复合材料的熔体流动速率大幅降低,复数黏度和低频储能模量提高,低频损耗因子降低,熔体弹性变好,复合材料可发泡性提...     

Effect of wood fibers on the rheological properties of i‐PP/wood fiber composites

The effects of wood fibers on the melt rheological behavior of isotactic poly(propylene) (i‐PP)/wood fiber (WF) composites have been studied at WF concentrations of 0–32.2 vol % at 493 K. Shear stress–shear rate variations obeyed a power law equation, and the composites exhibited shear thinning, which increased with filler content. At a low shear rate, the apparent melt viscosity increased, while melt elasticity, after an initial decrease, also increased with WF concentration. At a higher shear rate, after an initial decrease, the melt viscosity showed an increase, as did melt elasticity, with increase in filler content. A titanate coupling agent, LICA 38, used to modify the wood fiber surface, modified these rheological parameters by functioning as a plasticizer/lubricant. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 91: 644–650, 2004     

Effects of molecular weight distribution and branching on rheological properties of polyolefin melts

The objective of this work was to determine the relationships among molecular and melt parameters of polyolefins. The polyolefins studied are polypropylene, poly-1-butene, poly-1-hexene, poly-1-dodecene, these have regularly spaced short-chain branches. Conclusions from previous work, as well as some new data, on polyethylene are given. As the molecular weight increases, the critical shear rate decreases but the melt viscosity and non-Newtonian ratio increase. As the molecular weight distribution broadens, the critical shear rate decreases, whereas the normal forces and the non-Newtonian ratio increase. Increasing the number of short-chain branches increases the energy of activation and the melt viscosity but decreases the non-Newtonian ratio. As the length of the short-chain branches increases, the non-Newtonian ratio increases, but the melt viscosity, critical shear rate, and energy of activation decrease. Increasing the number of long-chain branches decreases the non-Newtonian ratio, but the normal forces and the melt viscosity increase. Such information allows the polymer chemist to design a polyolefin molecule having the critical melt properties required for a given production technique.     

Effect of polymeric additives on the rheological properties of talc-filled polypropylene

The effect of small amounts of low molecular weight polypropylene oxide on the rheological properties of talc-filled polypropylene composites was studied experimentally using a capillary viscometer. The elastic behavior of the system was investigated by exit pressure and die swell methods. Initial studies showed that the talc filler does not influence the viscosity of the polypropylene but decreases the elasticity of the polymer system. Addition of oligomer concentration in a 40 wt percent talc-filled polypropylene not only decreases the viscosity but also further decreases considerably the elasticity of the filled polymer composite. In both cases about 3 wt percent oligomer cone entration appears to be optimal, and further addition of oligomer does not significantly influence the rheological characteristics of the talc-filled polypropylene composite.     

Properties of Phenolic-Based Ag-Filled Conductive Adhesive Affected by Different Coupling Agents

In this study, a phenolic-based Ag flake-filled electrically conductive adhesive (ECA) was investigated in terms of rheological, electrical, and mechanical properties. To clarify the effect of various Ag flake filler content and silane coupling agents on the characteristic of the ECA, rheological properties of the Ag flake-filled ECA paste, electrical resistivity, and shear strength of the cured ECA were investigated. Results showed that an increase of Ag flake content leads to an increase in both viscosity of the ECA paste and electrical conductivity of the as-cured ECA. Silane coupling agents-treated Ag flakes have a significant effect on the electrical resistivity and shear strength in the ECAs.     

Melt Rheological and Impact Properties of Thermally Stable PP/mLLDPE Blends

Effect of the heat stabilizer on the melt rheological properties of the blends of polypropylene (PP) with mLLDPE (mettalocene linear low density polyethylene), after thermal degradation in an air oven, was studied. Study carried out is presented to describe the effect of blending ratio and presence of stabilizer on shear stress, shear rate, melt viscosity and melt elasticity parameters. In general, blending of PP with mLLDPE results in an increased viscosity. The viscosity of PP abruptly decreases after the thermal degradation. Interestingly the melt viscosity PP/mLLDPE blend does not show such a marked decrease. This shows that mLLDPE not only acts as an impact modifier but also acts as a thermal stabilizer. The presence of stabilizer in both materials has not shown much difference in melt viscosity thereby suggesting adequate stabilization of the blend system.     

Effect of Organosilicon Liquids on Spinning of Microfibres from Mixtures of Polypropylene and Copolyamide

The possibility of spinning microfibres in polypropylene/copolyamide mixtures with 40/60 and 50/50 wt. % ratios of components, corresponding to the region of the phase change, by incorporation of organosilicon liquids was demonstrated. It was found that addition of organosilicon liquids alters the micro- and macrorheological properties of melts of PP and CPA and blends. This is manifested by predominant formation of liquid jets (microfibres) of PP in a CPA matrix. This changes such integral rheological characteristics as the viscosity and elasticity of PP/CPA melt: the viscosity decreases, while the elasticity increases. The optimum content of the additive is 0.3 wt. %.     

增塑高分子量PVC树脂的流变性能研究

采用毛细管流变仪研究剪切速率，温度，增塑剂和填充剂用量对新型ＨＭＷＰＶＣ树脂流变性能的影响，结果表明，增塑ＨＭＷＰＶＣ树脂熔体为非牛顿型假塑性流体，树脂的颗粒结构越疏松，切敏性越大，该体系流动活化能较大，在研究的温区，随剪切速率的增加，活化能逐渐增小；随增塑剂用量的增加，体系表观粘度降低；随填充剂用量的增加，体系表观粘度增加，高剪切速率时，填充剂用量对表观粘度的影响很小。     

等径异长毛细管口模的聚丙烯流变性能研究

采用组合式转矩流变仪研究了聚丙烯(PP)熔体在等径异长毛细管流道(长径比L/D为20,30,40)的流变行为。结果表明,非牛顿指数随着长径比的增加而减小,即熔体的非牛顿性增强,剪切速率对黏度敏感性增加;熔体黏流活化能随剪切速率的增大而减小,表现为低剪切速率范围黏度对温度较敏感,其中又以L/D=30情况下的敏感性最高。     

Effect of cryo-ground rubber on melt flow and mechanical properties of polypropylene

The influence of cryo-ground rubber (CGR) on melt flow and mechanical properties of polypropylene has been investigated. Cryo-ground rubber was incorporated in the polypropylene matrix (a) in powder form and (b) as masterbatch with natural rubber. Natural rubber was found essential as a dispersing agent. The loading of cryo-ground rubber has no significant effect on viscosity at high shear rates (>61 s^?1) but at lower shear rates (>61 s^?1), viscosity functions change shape with increasing cryo-ground rubber content. The dynamic mechanical properties revealed that polypropylene is thermodynamically incompatible with natural rubber and cryo-ground rubber. Cryo-ground rubber in the powder form shows poor adhesion to polypropylene matrix and, therefore, decreases the impact strength at higher loading. Addition of masterbatch of cryo-ground rubber and natural rubber improves the impact strength of polypropylene.     

The effect of glass fibers on the rheological behavior of polypropylene melts between rotating parallel plates

The Rheometrics mechanical spectrometer has been employed in the parallel plate mode to study the rheological behavior of pure polypropylene resin and melts filled with 10, 20, 30, and 40 percent by weight glass fibers. Steady-state shear data show that, for loadings above 20 percent fiber, increasing fiber loading leads to an increase in viscosity of the melt. The effect of increasing fiber content becomes smaller at higher shear rates. For the same loading range, fiber addition increases the first normal stress difference, and the effect of fiber loading becomes smaller with increasing shear rate. At 10 percent loading, the viscosity of the filled polymer melt is lower than that of the pure resin melt. These results require further confirmation. Strain sweeps employing dynamic measurements in conjunction with the parallel plate mode of the Mechanical Spectrometer were carried out. In general, it was found the dynamic properties are strain dependent. Steady shear data employing the cone-and-plate mode were not repeatable.     

PP/玻璃微珠复合材料的流变性能

制备了聚丙烯/玻璃微珠复合材料,在温度为175～225℃和载荷为1.2～12.5kg的条件下,应用熔体流动速率仪考察了填料粒径、剪切速率、载荷及温度等对复合材料熔体流变特性的影响。结果表明:熔体的剪切流动服从幂律定律;熔体的表观黏度对温度的依赖性符合Arrhenius方程;表观黏度随剪切速率和剪切应力的增加而下降;挤出胀大比随温度的升高而下降,随剪切应力和剪切速率的增大而增大。在此基础上,预测了第一法向应力差,发现其随剪切速率的增大而增大。     

聚丙烯/丙烯-乙烯共聚物共混体系的流变行为研究

采用毛细管流变仪和旋转流变仪研究了聚丙烯(PP)纤维专用料/丙烯-乙烯共聚物(PEC)共混体系的流变行为,探究了剪切速率、温度、共混物组成对熔体流变行为的影响。结果表明,随着剪切速率的增加,PP、PP/PEC和PEC均表现出"剪切变稀"行为;随着温度的升高,聚合物的表观黏度逐渐降低,特别是在低剪切速率下的这种现象更明显;随着PEC含量的增加,体系的非牛顿指数增加,黏流活化能降低,黏度对温度的敏感性降低,熔体剪切模量增加,熔体弹性增加。     

Evaluation of dynamic elastic properties of wood‐filled polypropylene composites

Dynamic modulus of elasticity (MoE) and shear modulus of wood‐filled polypropylene composite at various filler contents ranging from 10% to 50% was determined from the vibration frequencies of disc‐shaped specimens. Wood filler was used in both fiber form (pulp) and powder form (wood flour). A novel compatibilizer, m‐isopropenyl‐α,α‐dimethylbenzyl‐isocyanate(m‐TMI) grafted polypropylene with isocyanate functional group was used to prepare the composites. A linear increase in dynamic MoE, shear modulus, and density of the composite was observed with the increasing filler content. Between the two fillers, wood fiber filled composites exhibited slightly better properties. At 50% filler loading, dynamic MoE of the wood fiber filled composite was 97% higher than that of unfilled polypropylene. Halpin‐Tsai model equation was used to describe the changes in the composite modulus with the increasing filler content. The continuous improvement in elastic properties of the composites with the increasing wood filler is attributed to the effective reinforcement of low‐modulus polypropylene matrix with the high‐modulus wood filler. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 1706–1711, 2006