New Polymeric Compounds with High Temperature and Impact Resistance

Abstract

This paper focuses on development and characterization of new impact and flame resistant advanced materials based on polyamide / compatibilizer / polycarbonate / glass fibers (GF) functionalized with organo silane. Polyamides (PA) are highly crystalline hard materials, that have high impact resistance, burn slowly or are self-extinguishing. Polycarbonates (PC) are thermoplastic polymers intended for oil and high temperatures resistant materials. To increase impact resistance, polymeric compounds were reinforced with short functionalized glass fibers. The thermoplastic polymeric materials are visionary and materials for the future, with special properties, depending on the type of elastomers, the type of reinforcement material, the ratio of reinforcement, the functionalization of the reinforcing material, the type of functionalization agent, the ratio of elastomer-compatibilizing agent-reinforcing agent, etc. Thus by determining the optimum types and ratios of polycarbonate, polyamide, compatibilizer, functionalized glass fibers and optimal processing conditions and parameters, special properties can be achieved: flame retardant and especially self-extinguishing properties, physical-mechanical, chemical and technological properties, superior to the current standards in the field. Due to their characteristics the new materials can be employed in development of finished goods for the automotive and electrical insulation industry, which must meet European legislation (directives) into force.