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Preparation and characterization of PVC/CsxWO3 composite film with excellent near‐infrared light shielding and high visible light transmission J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2021-01-11 Keshun Su; Zepeng Mao; Zhangbin Yang; Jun Zhang
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Perspectives on additives for polymers. Part 2. Aspects of photostabilization and role of fillers and pigments J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-12-14 Norman S. Allen; Michele Edge
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Perspectives on additives for polymers. 1. Aspects of stabilization J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-11-23 Norman S. Allen; Michele Edge
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Gamma irradiation‐induced modifications in the structural, thermal, and optical properties of polyvinyl alcohol‐polyethylene glycol/cobalt oxide nanocomposite films J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-11-12 Ali A. Alhazime; Mai M. ME. Barakat; Kaoutar Benthami; Samir A. Nouh
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An innovative strategy to regulate bimodal cellular structure in chain extended poly(butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) foams J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-09-21 Yalin Cui; Haoyan Zhou; Dexian Yin; Hongfu Zhou; Xiangdong Wang
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Enhancing gelation properties of dioctyl phthalate using urethane and urea‐based gelators to improve mechanical properties of polyvinylchloride J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-09-16 Xuejing Li; Shaoyu Wang; Tong Wan; Huan Zhang; Shuo Li; Wenzhe Yan
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Valorization of waste polyethylene by blending with ethylene‐vinylacetate and incorporating a new type of compatibilizer J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-09-16 Lilla Simon‐Stőger; Csilla Varga
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Approaches on the acrylonitrile‐butadiene‐styrene functionalization through maleic anhydride and dicumyl peroxide J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-09-11 Carlos B. B. Luna; Danilo D. Siqueira; Edcleide M. Araújo; Renate M. R. Wellen; Tomás Jeferson Alves de Mélo
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Effective reinforcement of hydrogen‐bonding assembly silica‐graphene hybrid in natural rubber J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-09-11 Licong Jiang; Kai Huang; Yuchao Wang; Jingchao Wang; Xingfu Zheng; Yuqian Du; Shuai Zhao; Zhenxiang Xin; Lin Li
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Synergistic effects of organically modified montmorillonite in combination with metal oxides on the fire safety enhancement of intumescent flame‐retarded epoxy resins J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-09-08 Zhisheng Xu; Hongyu Jia; Long Yan; Zhiyong Chu; Huan Zhou
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Calcium carbonate and ammonium polyphosphate flame retardant additives formulated to protect ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer against fire: Hydrated or carbonated calcium? J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-08-31 Fouad Laoutid; Henri Vahabi; Elnaz Movahedifar; Pascal Laheurte; Christelle Vagner; Marianne Cochez; Loïc Brison; Mohammad Reza Saeb
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CaCO3 as a new member of high solar‐reflective filler on the cooling property in polymer composites J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-08-31 Yiyi Tao; Zepeng Mao; Zhangbin Yang; Jun Zhang
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Performance of higher poly(alkyl lactate acrylate)s as viscosity modifiers in vegetable oils J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-08-31 P. Manju; P. Santhana Gopala Krishnan; S. K. Nayak
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Application of fracture mechanics for the characterization of PVC pipes. I. Evaluation of the applicability of the EWF technique in specimens produced directly from pipes J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-08-21 Antonio Rodolfo
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Investigation of silicone rubber composites reinforced with carbon nanotube, nanographite, their hybrid, and applications for flexible devices J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-08-21 Vineet Kumar; Md. Najib Alam; Amutheesan Manikkavel; Jungwook Choi; Dong‐Joo Lee
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Properties of butyl acrylate polymers synthesized by radiation and miniemulsion polymerization techniques as flexible coating for packaging materials J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-08-15 Saber Ibrahim; Salah Lotfy
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Characterization and optimization of mechanical properties of bamboo/nanoclay/polyvinyl alcohol/styrene nanocomposites using response surface methodology J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-08-13 Muhammad Adamu; Md Rezaur Rahman; Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri; Fahmi Asyadi Bin Md Yusof; Afrasyab Khan
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Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) modifier to develop bimodal cell structure in polypropylene/TPU microcellular foam in presence of supercritical CO2 J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-08-08 Jie Wang; Jun Li; Hui Li; Hongfu Zhou
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Physicochemical properties of bacterial cellulose obtained from different Kombucha fermentation conditions J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-08-08 Silvia A. Villarreal‐Soto; Jalloul Bouajila; Sandra Beaufort; Denis Bonneaud; Jean‐Pierre Souchard; Patricia Taillandier
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Use of titanate to improve interfacial interaction and mechanical properties of polyethylene/artificial marble wastes composites J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-08-04 Honglang Lu; Keyu Chen; Xin Yang; Jize Liu; Xin Huang; Zhen Lv; Xinxing Zhang
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The effect of soluble β‐nucleator's content on crystalline structure and performance of polypropylene pipe J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-07-28 Jiajun Guo; Chun Zhang; Min Nie; Qi Wang
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The effect of secondary nanofiller on mechanical properties and formulation optimization of HDPE/nanoclay/nanoCaCO3 hybrid nanocomposites using response surface approach J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-07-24 Seyedemad Alavitabari; Mahboube Mohamadi; Azizeh Javadi; Hamid Garmabi
Mechanical properties were evaluated in high‐density polyethylene (HDPE) containing plate‐like nanoclay (NC) and particulate nano calcium carbonate (nCaCO3). A two‐step melt mixing method was utilized to prepare nanocomposites withNC/nCaCO3 hybrid content varying from 7 to 15 wt%. Optimization of the morphological, rheological and mechanical characteristics was carried out via Response Surface Methodology
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Fire‐retardant synergy of tris(1‐methoxy‐2,2,6,6‐tetramethyl‐4‐piperidinyl)phosphite and aluminum hypophosphite/melamine hydrobromide in polypropylene J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-07-24 Junhong Liu; Hongzhi Wu; Mingmei Sun; Shuqian Su; Bo Yan; Linsheng Tang
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Influence of hydration on the mechanical, structural, thermal, and morphological properties of cement filled epoxy composites J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-07-24 A. Daniel; M. R. Islam; M. G. Sumdani; A. Firouzi
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Kevlar Fiber Reinforced Composites Based on Waste Polyethylene: Impact of Ethylene‐Vinyl Acetate and Gamma Irradiation J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-07-22 Mona Y. Elnaggar; Nabila A. Mazied; Medhat M. Hassan; E. S. Fathy
In this article, we discuss the radiation effects and ethylene‐vinyl acetate (EVA) as compatibilizing agent on waste polyethylene (WPE)/virgin polyethylene (VPE), 80/20 wt%, reinforced by Kevlar fiber (Aramid). Hence, by melt mixing the compatibility between WPE and VPE will be performed by adding 10 phr fixed weight of EVA. After that various weights of Kevlar fiber at phr 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5 were reinforced
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A study on UV‐protection property of poly(vinyl alcohol)‐montmorillonite composite nanofibers J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-07-14 Mozhgan Elhami; Sima Habibi
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Raw and chemically treated bio‐waste filled (Limonia acidissima shell powder) vinyl ester composites: Physical, mechanical, moisture absorption properties, and microstructure analysis J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-07-14 Vasantha Kumar Shravanabelagola Nagaraja Setty; Goud Govardhan; Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa; Suchart Siengchin
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The influences of plasticizer B2 mass fraction on the performances of CAB/B2 polymer composite materials: Combing experiments and simulations J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-07-04 Jing Li; Shaohua Jin; Hui Chao; Na Wang; Guangyuan Zhang; Baoping Lu; Kun Chen
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Investigation into the morphological and mechanical properties of date palm fiber‐reinforced epoxy structural composites J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-06-26 Ibrahim M. Alarifi
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Fatty acid benzyl esters as bio‐based plasticizers in silica‐filled solution‐polymerized styrene‐butadiene rubber/butadiene rubber composites J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-06-26 Ruoming Huang; Yanni Long; Kunhao Feng; Qiwei Pan; Zhaohui Chen
Bio‐oil based plasticizers have gained great attention in rubber industry as alternatives of petro‐based plasticizers with high content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. In this work, five fatty acid benzyl esters were synthesized by the esterification of fatty acids (lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, and oleic acid, which are obtained after hydrolysis of some vegetable oils)
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Pani‐Ag/PVA nanocomposite: Gamma induced changes in the thermal and optical characteristics J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-06-16 Ali A. Alhazime; Kaoutar A. Benthami; Bahia O. Alsobhi; Ghareib W. Ali; Samir A. Nouh
The gamma (γ) induced modifications in the synthesized Pani‐Ag/PVA nanocomposite (NCP) thermal and optical characteristics have been depicted. The induced effect was investigated applying X‐ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, and UV‐spectroscopy. Further, the color intensity (ΔE) of the irradiated NCP and blank has been estimated. The γ radiation decreases the optical band gap value
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Promising features for poly(vinyl chloride) enriched with Moringa oleifera: Photostability, rheo‐mechanical, thermal and antibacterial properties J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-06-08 Ahmed M. Khalil; Reham A. Abdel‐Monem; Samira T. Rabie
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Nanocontrollers for In Vitro Drug Release Based on Core‐Sheath Encapsulation of Theophylline into Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Acetate Succinate Nanofibers J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-05-27 Mengzhu Liu; Zibo Xu; Junyi Tao; Zhihao Jia; Yongpeng Wang; Zhenhua Jiang
Linear adjustable efficient nanocontrollers that could respond to pH signals to trigger selective drug release were designed and discussed. They were fabricated by encapsulating theophylline into hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate nanofibers through coaxial electrospinning. Theophylline was fixed in the core layer in an amorphous state. in vitro drug release behaviors were examined in
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Graphene Oxide and Vermiculite Clay Combinations to Produce Enhanced Flame Retardant Polypropylene Composite with Low Magnesium Hydroxide Loading J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-05-25 José Victor Amador‐Noya; Saul Sánchez‐Valdes; Luis Francisco Ramos‐de Valle; Maiby Valle‐Orta; José Javier Borjas‐Ramos; Flora Itzel Beltrán‐Ramírez; Mario Valera‐Zaragoza; José Alberto Rodríguez‐González; Rodolfo Flores‐Flores; Ruben Saldivar‐Guerrero; María Cristina Ibarra‐Alonso; Edgar Nazareo Cabrera‐Álvarez
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Stabilization of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Containing Captopril Tin Complexes against Degradation upon Exposure to Ultraviolet Light J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-05-23 Alabbas Majeed; Emad Yousif; Gamal A. El‐Hiti; Dina S. Ahmed; Ahmed A. Ahmed
Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) is commonly used in many industrial applications. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation causes undesirable changes to PVC properties. Therefore, PVC should be protected from radiation to increase its lifetime for outdoor applications. Here, new organotin complexes containing captopril were synthesized for use as low‐concentration additives to enhance PVC photostability. Reacting captopril
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Changes in Crystallization Behaviors of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Induced by Water Content J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-05-23 Aimin Xiang; Chang Lv; Hongfu Zhou
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Cure Kinetics of Silicone/Halloysite Nanotube Composites J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-05-08 Zohre Karami; Omid Moini Jazani; Amir H. Navarchian; Mohammad Reza Saeb
Properties of silicone thin films and coatings are strongly hooked on curing reaction. We discussed about cure process of silicone nanocomposites containing halloysite nanotube (HNT) at different loading levels (0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 phr), both qualitatively and quantitatively. Systems containing pristine and aminosilane‐functionalized HNT were cured nonisothermally and heat buildup of the reaction was
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Effect of Poly(Styrene‐Ethylene‐Butylene‐Styrene) Block Copolymer on Thermomechanical Properties and Morphology of Polypropylene/Poly(Styrene‐Ethylene‐Butylene‐Styrene)/Polycarbonate Ternary Blends J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-04-28 Fariba Soltanolkottabi; Omid Moini Jazani; Shirin Shokoohi
Ternary polymer blends based on polypropylene (PP)/poly(styrene‐ethylene‐butylene‐styrene) (SEBS)/polycarbonate (PC) compatibilized through maleic anhydride‐grafted SEBS were prepared using a twin‐screw extruder. Four different compositions in which the weight ratio of SEBS constituent was varied from 5% up to 30% were formulated in order to assess the relation between morphology and mechanical properties
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Study on the Use of Rare Earth Stabilizer as Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Stabilizer J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-04-20 Zhaogang Liu; Junwei Fan; Jiameng Feng; Mei Li; Yanhong Hu; Wei Hao; Fushan Feng
Lanthanum aminobenzoate (LAB), cerium aminobenzoate (CAB), and lanthanum and cerium aminobenzoate (LCAB) were synthesized with p‐aminobenzoic acid, lanthanum nitrate, or cerium nitrate as raw materials to study the influence of different rare earth elements on the stability of rare earth stabilizers. The thermal stability of by CAB, LCAB, and LAB toward poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) was studied. The results
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Strength Improvement of Additive Manufacturing Components by Reinforcing Carbon Fiber and by Employing Bioinspired Interlock Sutures J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-03-30 Arivazhagan Selvam; Suresh Mayilswamy; Ruban Whenish
The additive manufacturing (AM) process is used to build three‐dimensional (3D)‐printed components by depositing layers of materials one over another until it completes the building process. There are numerous ways to improve its strength and rigidity of AM processed components. In this research, we discuss an effective method to improve the strength of 3D‐printed component joints by reinforcing carbon
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Different Organic Peroxides that Cure Low‐k 1,2‐PB/SBS/EPDM Composites for High‐Frequency Substrate J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-03-28 Bo Wu; Xin Mao; Chunyan Wang; Ting Deng; Rong Li; Yi Xu; Xianzhong Tang
Since the advent of 5G network, polymeric low dielectric constant (low‐k) materials have been indispensable for high speed and stable signal transmission at microwave frequency. Herein, the low‐k composites of 1,2‐polybutadiene/styrene‐butadiene‐styrene triblock copolymer/ethylene‐propylene‐dicyclopentadiene (1,2‐PB/SBS/EPDM) were prepared with cured organic peroxide. Two structurally different organic
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Combination Effect of Organically Modified Montmorillonite and Nano‐Silica on Reducing the Fire Hazards of Intumescent Flame‐Retarded Epoxy Resins J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-03-12 Long Yan; Zhisheng Xu; Hongyu Jia; Zhiyong Chu
The combination effect of organically modified montmorillonite (OMMT) and nano‐SiO2 on the fire behavior of intumescent flame‐retarded epoxy resins (EPs) was evaluated. The results from fire tests show that the combination of intumescent flame retardant (IFR), OMMT, and nano‐SiO2 exerts an outstanding synergistic effect on improving the flame retardancy and smoke suppression properties of EPs. For
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Toughened Composite of Polycarbonate/Wollastonite with Styrene–Butadiene Copolymer and Ethylene‐Methyl Acrylate Elastomers J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-03-06 Rohit S. Tarade; Prakash A. Mahanwar
Two kinds of elastomers, styrene–butadiene copolymer (SBC) and ethylene‐methyl acrylate (EMA) were compounded by melt mixing wollastonite into polycarbonate (PC). The result demonstrated that EMA‐filled composites showed better mechanical properties compared to SBC‐filled composites, particularly elongation and impact strength. We observed a 53% increase in Izod impact strength, that is, 5.3‐fold increase
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Modification of Poly(vinyl chloride) Substrates via Schiff's Base for Photochemical Applications J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-02-13 Mustafa Abdallh; Muna Bufaroosha; Ahmed Ahmed; Dina S. Ahmed; Emad Yousif
Modification of poly(vinyl chloride) surface was achieved via introducing a new Schiff base containing 1,2,4‐triazole ring system to the polymer backbone. The new Schiff base containing 1,2,4‐triazole ring and the resulted homogenous polymer (PVC‐L) was characterized using Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy. Copper chloride was then added to coordinate with homogenous polymer to form PVC‐L‐CuII
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A Facile and Green Approach Toward Preparation of Nanocellular Poly(Butylene Succinate)/Hydroxyl‐Functionalized Graphene Composite Foam Induced by Nonisothermal Crystallization J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-01-29 Hongfu Zhou; Zhongjie Qu; Dexian Yin; Hong Ye; Kejing Yu; Xiangdong Wang
In this article, a facile and green strategy of nonisothermal crystallization induction was proposed to produce nanocellular biodegradable polymer composite foams, which was demonstrated by a composite system of poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) modified by hydroxyl‐functionalized graphene (HG) and chain extender. Nanocellular foams of chain extended PBS (CPBS) and CPBS/HG composite were prepared successfully
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Different Influences of Two Peroxide Initiators on Structure and Properties of Poly(Lactic Acid) J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-01-27 Wei Jiang; Xin Ge; Bangwen Zhang; Ruiguang Xing; Mingming Chang
In the present work, poly(lactic acid) (PLA) was modified with two peroxide initiators: biphenyl peroxide (BPO) and dicumyl peroxide (DCP). The samples were all prepared with melt compounding method. Changes in the structure of PLA after the modification were analyzed with Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy, gel penetration chromatography, and field emission scanning electron microscopy. Thermomechanical
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Foaming and Physical Properties, Flame Retardancy, and Combustibility of Polyethylene Octene Foams Modified by Natural Rubber and Expandable Graphite J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-01-24 Karnjana Sawangpet; Alif Walong; Bencha Thongnuanchan; Azizon Kaesaman; Tadamoto Sakai; Natinee Lopattananon
Flame‐retardant blends of polyethylene‐octene elastomer (POE) and natural rubber (NR) filled with expandable graphite (EG) were melt‐mixed with azodicarbonamide to prepare elastomeric foams. The effect of the NR incorporation on the properties of EG filled POE foam was investigated. Gel content and microstructure observations revealed that the addition of NR into the POE/EG blend induced change in
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Low‐Density Polyethylene/Poly(Lactic Acid) Blends Reinforced by Waste Wood Flour J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-01-21 B. Boubekeur; N. Belhaneche‐Bensemra; V. Massardier
The main purpose of this work was the valorization of waste wood flour as reinforcement in order to develop new wood‐based polymer composites (WBPCs). For that purpose, low‐density polyethylene/poly(lactic acid) (LDPE/PLA) blends were prepared in presence of poly(ethylene‐co‐glycidyl methacrylate) (PE‐g‐GMA) as compatibilizer and reinforced with 0–40 wt% of wood flour. The tensile properties, Charpy
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Organopalygorskite and Molybdenum Sulfide Combinations to Produce Mechanical and Processing Enhanced Flame‐Retardant PE/EVA Blend Composites with Low Magnesium Hydroxide Loading J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2020-01-16 Saúl Sánchez‐Valdes; Eduardo Ramírez‐Vargas; José Alberto Rodriguez‐Gonzalez; Jorge Alonso Uribe‐Calderón; Luis Francisco Ramos de‐Valle; José David Zuluaga‐Parra; Juan Guillermo Martínez‐Colunga; Silvia Guadalupe Solís‐Rosales; Anhely Carolina Sánchez‐Martínez; Rodolfo Flores‐Flores; Rubén Saldívar‐Guerrero
The effect of organopalygorskite (OPGS), molybdenum sulfide (MoS2), and magnesium hydroxide (MH) combinations on fire retardant and flammability characteristics of low‐density polyethylene/ethylene vinyl acetate (LDPE/EVA) blends was investigated using the limited oxygen index (LOI), horizontal burning test (UL‐94), and cone calorimeter measurements. The combination of OPGS with exfoliated MoS2 nanosheets
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The Influence of Different Compounding Sequence and Peanut Shell Powder Loading on Properties of Polylactic Acid/Thermoplastic Corn Starch Biocomposites J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2019-12-20 Nor Fasihah Zaaba; Hanafi Ismail
Three different blending sequences were used to prepare the peanut shell powder (PSP)‐filled polylactic acid (PLA)/thermoplastic corn starch (TPCS) biocomposites. The blending sequences can be summarized as (1) S1: PLA was added, followed by TPCS and PSP, (2) S2: PLA was added, followed by PSP and TPCS, and (3) S3: TPCS was added, followed by PLA and PSP. Various loadings of PSP filler were used from
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Influence of Electron Beam Irradiation on High‐Temperature Mechanical Properties of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate/Carbon Fibers Composites J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2019-12-18 Yasin Hamid, Petr Svoboda, Dagmar Svobodova
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of carbon fiber (CF) and electron‐beam (EB) radiation on high‐temperature mechanical properties of ethylene‐vinyl acetate (EVA). Polymer composites were prepared by mixing on a two‐roll mill. After compression molding, the samples were irradiated between 60 and 180 kGy, and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) was used to characterize physical properties
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Twenty Years of the Polyvinyl Chloride Sustainability Challenges J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2019-12-17 Mark Everard
Intense campaigning pressure on the UK polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sector up to the late 1990s forced strategic engagement with sustainable development. Simplified outcomes from a detailed, consensus‐based analysis by science‐based NGO The Natural Step (TNS) took the form of five TNS sustainability challenges for PVC published in 2000. UK manufacturing companies initially used these challenges to direct
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A Comprehensive Study on Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) Filled by Micro‐ and Nanoglass Flakes J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2019-12-16 Fatemeh S. Miri, Morteza Ehsani, Hossein A. Khonakdar, Behjat Kavyani
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) composites containing micro‐ and nanoglass flakes were prepared by melt blending. The percentage of nanoglass flakes was varied from 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 wt% and the concentration of microglass flakes was 1, 3, and 5 wt%. The effect of glass flake on morphology, physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of PET was studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy‐dispersive
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Polyethylene/TiO2 Medical Tube with Comprehensive Mechanical Performances via Bio‐Mimic Multiscale Helical Structures J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2019-12-13 Lin Pi; Yan Shi; Min Nie; Yijun Li
Microtubes with superior mechanical properties are highly desired in modern medical applications due to its convenience in drug delivery and micro invasive surgery. However, poor kink resistance is still a changeling issues because the high axial orientation is inevitable in conventional tube processing procedure. Herein, with combination of rotation extrusion technology and antibacterial titanium
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Radiation Synthesis of Carboxymethyl Cellulose Hydrogels for Removal of Organic Contaminants from Its Aqueous Solution J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2019-12-05 A. M. Abdel Ghaffar, M. B. El‐Arnaouty, A. A. Abdel Baky, S. A. Shama
Preparation of hydrogels based on carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) using direct radiation grafting technique for removal of organic contaminant such as 4‐chlorophenol and 2,4‐dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4‐D) was carried out. The prepared hydrogels which are composed of individual radiation grafting of methacrylic acid onto CMC to form poly(CMC/MAA) the other hydrogel composed of binary acrylamide/methacrylic
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Response Surface Analysis of PS/EPDM/PA6 Ternary Blends: Effect of Mixing Sequence, Composition, and Viscosity Ratio on the Mechanical Properties J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2019-12-05 Marzie Alidadi‐Shamsabadi, Ahmad Arefazar, Shirin Shokoohi
In this work, effect of three factors on the phase morphology and mechanical properties of ternary blends based on polystyrene (PS)/ethylene‐propylene‐diene terpolymer (EPDM)/polyamide6 (PA6) was investigated by response surface methodology (RSM). Results indicated that among the studied factors (i.e., mixing sequence, composition, and viscosity ratio of the minor phases), the first two have the greatest
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The crystallization, thermal and mechanical properties of nano‐Sb2O3 filled poly(butylene terephthalate) J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2019-12-05 Jianlin Xu, Chenghu Kang, Lei Niu, Chengcheng Xu, Jianbin Zhang, Jiqiang Ma
Nano‐Sb2O3 particles were modified by a combination modifier of cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and KH‐560 via the mechanochemical method based on high‐energy ball milling. Then, the testing specimens of the nano‐Sb2O3/PBT composites of differing compositions were prepared by melting blending technology. The crystallization, thermal, and mechanical properties of composites were characterized
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Enhancement of Photostabilization of Poly(vinyl chloride) Doped with Sulfadiazine Tin Complexes J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2019-12-03 Dina S. Ahmed, Gamal A. El‐Hiti, Hanan Ibraheem, Mohammad Hayal Alotaibi, Mustafa Abdallh, Ahmed A. Ahmed, Mustafa Ismael, Emad Yousif
New sulfadiazine tin complexes were synthesized in 67–80% yields from the reaction of sulfadiazine, and different organotin(IV) chlorides and their structures were established. The synthesized complexes were used as additives at a low concentration (0.5% by weight) to enhance poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) photostability. The PVC samples containing sulfadiazine tin complexes (thickness = 40 μm) were fabricated
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Improving Thermal Stability and Electrical Insulation of Gamma‐Irradiated Silicone Rubber Nanocomposites J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2019-11-19 Mona K. Attia
Room temperature vulcanized silicone rubber (RTVSR) nanocomposites were prepared by mixing of surface‐modified montmorillonite nanoclay or nano fumed silica, or both of them with RTVSR to improve thermal stability, electrical insulation, and flame retardant. Their tensile strength, elongation, swelling, and solubility properties at different doses of gamma radiation were investigated to study the effect
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Rheological Properties of Epoxy/Polypyrrole Coating and its Behavior as EMI Material J. Vinyl Addit. Technol. (IF 1.55) Pub Date : 2019-11-19 Jose Ferreira Pires Neto, Loan Filipi Calheiro Souto, Adriana dos Anjos Silva, Guilherme Mariz de Oliveira Barra, Monica Feijó Naccache, Bluma Guenther Soares, Alex da Silva Sirqueira
In this study, we analyze the rheological properties of epoxy/polypyrrole/carbon black coating and its performance as electromagnetic interference shielding efficiency (EMI SE). For this purpose, a commercial epoxy coating was mixed with a conductive polymer, namely polypyrrole. Rheological tests were performed to obtain the flow curve, the storage and loss moduli, the cure time and thixotropic characteristics
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