Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Fiber Reinforced High-Density Polyethylene Homocomposites: Effect of Processing Condition and Nanoclay Addition

Polylactide/organoclay nanocomposites: The effect of organoclay types on the structure development and the kinetic of cold crystallization

“…In recent years, polymer nanocomposites based on the organoclay signify a class of new structural materials which are quickly replacing the conventional polymers due to enhanced thermal, mechanical, barrier, and flame retardancy properties as compared to virgin polymers . Hence, it would be expected that the combination of PLA and organoclay forms a compostable polymeric hybrid with enhanced properties.…”

Effect of High-Density Polyethylene Nanocomposite Compatibilizer Type on the Interfacial Adhesion and Mechanical Properties of Polyethylene Nano-Homocomposites

“…It has been known that besides the characteristics of matrix, the exfoliation process is also closely related to the type of compatibilizers. [27][28][29][30] Figure 2 demonstrated that, in the case of the HDN sample, single platelets and/or very small stacks of two or three intercalated platelets of OMMT were uniformly dispersed in HDPE matrix. However, the nanocomposites made with the LLDPE-g-MA showed mostly the formation of intercalated structure.…”

“…To improve the SEM image, a permanganate etching technique was used, as described in our previous works. [22,29] Figure 5 demonstrates the formation of a thick TC layer around UHMWPE fiber in the case of having HDPE-g-MA as compatibilizer.…”

“…Accordingly, this thicker TC layer is responsible for higher mechanical properties, since a thicker TC layer around UHMWPE fibers could increase the interfacial bonding of fibers and matrix. [23,29] Figure 5 shows an SEM micrograph of the interface region of the HDC sample. To improve the SEM image, a permanganate etching technique was used, as described in our previous works.…”

The influence of the hybridisation configuration on the mechanical properties of hybrid self reinforced polyamide 12/carbon fibre composites

“…Subsequently, a range of other processing methods have been reported in the literature including utilising bi-component tapes [8][9][10][11][12], film stacking [13][14][15], injection moulding [16] and a combination of processing techniques to produce nanofibrillar composites [17,18]. One of the most widely reported techniques for the production of single polymer composites has come from the work at Leeds University, using a process termed hot compaction [19][20][21].…”