Modification of Morphology of PS/LDPE/ Mg(OH)(2) and PS/LDPE/SBS/Mg(OH)(2) Polymer Composites by Supercritical CO2

Taşdemir M., Caneba G. T.

JOURNAL OF POLYMER MATERIALS, vol.28, no.2, pp.203-213, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF POLYMER MATERIALS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.203-213
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this paper, we explore a supercritical carbon dioxide processing method that utilizes CO2 to disperse Mg(OH)(2). The structure and properties of the composites are characterized using a scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Furthermore, PS/LDPE/SBS/Mg(OH)(2) polymer composites were subjected to examinations to obtain their tensile strengths, elasticity modulus, % elongation, lzod impact strength, hardness, Heat deflection temperature (HDT),Vicat softening point and Melt flow index (MFI).