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Effect of different blend compositions on properties of low-density polyethylene/ethylene vinyl alcohol/clay toward high oxygen barrier nanocomposite films

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In this study, high oxygen barrier nanocomposite films were prepared by melt blending of low-density polyethylene/ethylene vinyl alcohol/nanoclay/polyethylene-grafted-maleic anhydride (LDPE/EVOH/nanoclay/LDPE-g-MA). Effect of each component presence was determined by using Box-Behnken experiment design methodology. For all the responses obtained, R 2 was between 0.956 and 0.981 indicating a very good fitting of the experimental data with the response surface method (RSM) in the models. Oxygen transfer rate (OTR) results shown that the addition of EVOH, compatibilizer, and nanoclay in formulations significantly decreases oxygen permeability. The experimental results showed that addition of 30 wt % EVOH, 4 wt % nanoclay, and 5 wt % LDPE-g-MA to the LDPE matrix gave the best oxygen barrier properties. The crystallization behaviors of the samples and thermal analysis have been characterized by using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The addition of nanoclay to the blends has resulted in increased crystallinity of LDPE phase. The state of nanoclay dispersion in the samples was examined by the X-ray diffraction (XRD) tests. The reduction of EVOH and nanoclay content, as well as the increase of LDPE-g-MA, has resulted in the better dispersion of nanoclay in the polymer matrix. The morphology of specimens was observed by using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

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Rahnama, M., Oromiehie, A., Ahmadi, S. et al. Effect of different blend compositions on properties of low-density polyethylene/ethylene vinyl alcohol/clay toward high oxygen barrier nanocomposite films. Polym. Sci. Ser. A 59, 533–542 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0965545X1704006X

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