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Nanocomposites Based on ZnO Modified Polymer Blends
Author(s) -
Merijs Meri R.,
Bochkov I.,
Grigalovca A.,
Zicans J.,
Grabis J.,
Kotsilkova R.,
Borovanska I.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.201251122
Subject(s) - polyoxymethylene , materials science , polypropylene , composite material , nanocomposite , copolymer , izod impact strength test , polymer , ultimate tensile strength
Abstract Summary: Ethylene‐octene copolymer (EOC) modified polypropylene (PP) and polyoxymethylene (POM) were used as matrices for development of ZnO modified composites. EOC content in the composites was 10, 30 and 50 wt%, while ZnO content was 2 and 5 wt%. It was determined that addition of ZnO increased stiffness, strength and thermal resistance, as well as decreased coefficient of friction of the investigated composites. Somewhat greater increase of these characteristics was observed at 2 wt% of ZnO. Properties ZnO modified composites are also strongly affected by incompatibility of it ingredients, especially at higher EOC content.