High performance polyethylene nanocomposite fibers
A high density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix was melt compounded with 2 vol% of dimethyldichlorosilane treated fumed silica nanoparticles. Nanocomposite fibers were prepared by melt spinning through a co-rotating twin screw extruder and drawing at 125°C in air. Thermo-mechanical and morphological prope...
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| author | A. Dorigato M. D'Amato L. Fambri A. Pegoretti |
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| description | A high density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix was melt compounded with 2 vol% of dimethyldichlorosilane treated fumed silica nanoparticles. Nanocomposite fibers were prepared by melt spinning through a co-rotating twin screw extruder and drawing at 125°C in air. Thermo-mechanical and morphological properties of the resulting fibers were then investigated. The introduction of nanosilica improved the drawability of the fibers, allowing the achievement of higher draw ratios with respect to the neat matrix. The elastic modulus and creep stability of the fibers were remarkably improved upon nanofiller addition, with a retention of the pristine tensile properties at break. Transmission electronic microscope (TEM) images evidenced that the original morphology of the silica aggregates was disrupted by the applied drawing. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-31adac3380ad4d05a07b70f1832b180f2022-12-21T22:10:08ZengBudapest University of TechnologyeXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2012-12-0161295496410.3144/expresspolymlett.2012.101High performance polyethylene nanocomposite fibersA. DorigatoM. D'AmatoL. FambriA. PegorettiA high density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix was melt compounded with 2 vol% of dimethyldichlorosilane treated fumed silica nanoparticles. Nanocomposite fibers were prepared by melt spinning through a co-rotating twin screw extruder and drawing at 125°C in air. Thermo-mechanical and morphological properties of the resulting fibers were then investigated. The introduction of nanosilica improved the drawability of the fibers, allowing the achievement of higher draw ratios with respect to the neat matrix. The elastic modulus and creep stability of the fibers were remarkably improved upon nanofiller addition, with a retention of the pristine tensile properties at break. Transmission electronic microscope (TEM) images evidenced that the original morphology of the silica aggregates was disrupted by the applied drawing.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0003647&mi=cdNanocompositesHigh Density PolyethyleneFibersSilica |
| spellingShingle | A. Dorigato M. D'Amato L. Fambri A. Pegoretti High performance polyethylene nanocomposite fibers eXPRESS Polymer Letters Nanocomposites High Density Polyethylene Fibers Silica |
| title | High performance polyethylene nanocomposite fibers |
| title_full | High performance polyethylene nanocomposite fibers |
| title_fullStr | High performance polyethylene nanocomposite fibers |
| title_full_unstemmed | High performance polyethylene nanocomposite fibers |
| title_short | High performance polyethylene nanocomposite fibers |
| title_sort | high performance polyethylene nanocomposite fibers |
| topic | Nanocomposites High Density Polyethylene Fibers Silica |
| url | http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0003647&mi=cd |
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