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The effects of dynamic vulcanization and compatibilizer on properties of paper sludge‐filled polypropylene/ethylene propylene diene terpolymer composites
Author(s) -
Salmah H.,
Ismail H.,
Bakar A. Abu
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.27367
Subject(s) - vulcanization , materials science , composite material , polypropylene , ultimate tensile strength , ethylene propylene rubber , crystallinity , thermal stability , absorption of water , epdm rubber , izod impact strength test , natural rubber , scanning electron microscope , copolymer , polymer , chemical engineering , engineering
The effects of dynamic vulcanization (DV) and dynamic vulcanization plus compatibilizer (DVC) of paper sludge (PS) filled polypropylene/ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (PP/EPDM) composites on torque development, mechanical properties, water absorption, morphology, and thermal properties were studied. Results show that DV and DVC composites exhibit higher stabilization torque than unvulcanized composites (UV). The dynamic vulcanized (DV) and dynamic vulcanized plus compatibilizer (DVC) composites exhibit higher tensile strength, elongation at break, and Young's modulus but lower water absorption than unvulcanized composites. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) study of tensile fracture surface of DV and DVC composites shows the improved interfacial interaction between PS and PP/EPDM matrix. The DV and DVC composites also exhibit better thermal stability and higher crystallinity than unvulcanized PP/EPDM/PS composites. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008