Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Effect of compatibilizer on the morphology development, static and dynamic mechanical properties of polymer-polymer composites from LDPE and PET

  • Research Article
  • Published:
International Journal of Plastics Technology

Abstract

The morphology development and mechanical properties of low density polyethylene (LDPE)/ poly ethylene terephthalate (PET) blends and microfibrillar composites (MFC) at varying concentrations of a compatibilizer polyethylene grafted with maleic anhydride (PE-g-MA) were analyzed in this study. The microstructure of the microfibrillar blends (MFBs) and composites during the various stages of their preparation was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The aspect ratio of the PET microfibrils was found to increase with compatibilizer loading up to an optimum level. The presence of 4 wt% PE-g-MA affected the dimensions of the PET fibrils differently in 75/25 and 85/15 w/w% microfibrillar blends. The variation in the length of the microfibrils was found to influence the static and dynamic mechanical properties of the microfibrillar composites. The studies pointed towards the necessity of optimizing the compatibilizer concentration to achieve enhanced properties for the MFCs.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
Fig. 17

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Ihm DJ, White JL (1996) J Appl Polym Sci 60:1

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Pracella M, Rolla L, Chionna D, Galeski A (2002) Macromol Chem Phys 203:1473

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Pracella M, Chionna D, Ishak R, Galeski A (2004) Polym Plast Technol Eng 43:1711

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Li MF, Xiao R, Sun G (2011) J Mater Sci 46:4524

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Jayanarayanan K, Thomas S, Joseph K (2011) J Polym Res 18:1

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Shen J, Wang M, Li J, Guo S (2011) Polym Adv Technol 22:237

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Shields RJ, Bhattacharyya D, Fakirov S (2008) J Mater Sci 43:6758

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Fakirov S, Bhattacharyya D, Shields RJ (2008) Colloids Surf A 313:2

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Shields RJ, Bhattacharyya D, Fakirov S (2007) Adv Compos Mater Eng 334–335:249

    Google Scholar 

  10. Jayanarayanan K, Archana R, Dhivya R, Monikumar S, Abirami V, Thomas S, Joseph K (2010) Polym Plast Technol Eng 45:442

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Zhong GJ, Li ZM, Li LB, Shen KZ (2008) Polymer 49:4271

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Jiang CH, Xu XB, Li ZM (2008) J Macromol Sci B 47:10

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Saikrasun S, Limpisawasdi P, Amornsakchai T (2009) J Polym Sci 16:443

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Li WJ, Schlarb AK, Evstatiev M (2009) J Appl Polym Sci 113:3300

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Evstatiev M, Fakirov S, Friedrich K (1995) Appl Compos Mater 2:93

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Denchev ZZ, Dencheva NV (2008) Polym Int 57:11

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Li Z, Yang M, Xie B, Feng J, Huang R (2003) Polym Eng Sci 43:615

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Huang W, Shen J, Chen X (2003) Polym Intern 52:1131

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. Li ZM, Yang MB, Lu A, Feng JM, Huang R, Feng JM et al (2003) Polym Eng Sci 43:615

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. Jayanarayanan K, Thomas S, Joseph K (2009) Polym Plast Technol Eng 48:455

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. Li WJ, Schlarb AK, Evstatiev M (2009) Polym Eng Sci 49:1929

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. Li WJ, Schlarb AK, Evstatiev M (2009) J Appl Polym Sci 113:1471

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. Friedrich K, Evstatiev M, Fakirov S, Evstatiev O, Ishii M, Harrass M (2005) Compos Sci Technol 65:107

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. Taepaiboon P, Junkasem J, Dangtungee R, Amornsakchai T, Supaphol P (2006) J Appl Polym Sci 102:1173

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  25. Lei Y, Wu Q, Xu Y, Yao F (2009) Compos Part A 40:904

    Article  Google Scholar 

  26. Yi X, Xu L, Wang YL, Zhong GJ, Ji X, Li ZM (2010) Eur Polym J 46:719

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  27. Robinson JW (1991) Practical handbook of spectroscopy. CRC Press, Boca Raton [section 5]

    Google Scholar 

  28. Lei Y, Wu Q, Clemons CM, Guo W (2009) J Appl Polym Sci 113:1710

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. Zhang H, Zhang Y, Guo W, Xu D, Wu C (2008) J Appl Polym Sci 109:3546

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. Jayanarayanan K, Thomas S, Joseph K (2008) Compos Part A 39:164

    Article  Google Scholar 

  31. Jayanarayanan K, Jose T, Thomas S, Joseph K (2009) Eur Polym J 45:1738

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  32. Li X, Chen M, Huang Y, Cong G (1999) Polym Eng Sci 39:881

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  33. Saha AK, Das S, Bhatta D, Mitra BC (1999) J Appl Polym Sci 71:1505

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  34. Alberola N, Cavaille JY, Perez J (1990) J Polym Sci B Polym Phys 28:569

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  35. Popli R, Glotin M, Manderlkern L (1984) J Polym Sci: Polym Phys 22:407

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  36. Boyd RH (1985) Polymer 26:1123

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  37. Sirotkin RO, Brooks NW (2001) Polymer 42:9801

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  38. Mohanty S, Verma SK, Nayak SK (2006) Compos Sci Technol 66:538

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  39. Pothan LA, Oommen Z, Thomas S (2003) Compos Sci Technol 63:283

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  40. Joseph PV, Mathew G, Joseph K, Groeninckx G, Thomas S (2003) Compos Part A 34:275

    Article  Google Scholar 

  41. Idicula M, Malhotra SK, Joseph K, Thomas S (2005) Compos Sci Technol 65:1077

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amrita Nagar, Coimbatore, 641 112, Tamil Nadu, India

    Karingamanna Jayanarayanan

  2. Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills P.O, Kottayam, 686 560, Kerala, India

    Sabu Thomas

  3. Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Valiamala P.O., Thiruvananthapuram, 695 547, Kerala, India

    Kuruvilla Joseph

Authors
  1. Karingamanna Jayanarayanan
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Sabu Thomas
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Kuruvilla Joseph
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Karingamanna Jayanarayanan.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Jayanarayanan, K., Thomas, S. & Joseph, K. Effect of compatibilizer on the morphology development, static and dynamic mechanical properties of polymer-polymer composites from LDPE and PET. Int J Plast Technol 19, 84–105 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12588-015-9108-1

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12588-015-9108-1

Keywords

Search

Navigation