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Study on the properties of nano‐TiO 2 /polybutylene succinate composites prepared by vane extruder
Author(s) -
Huang Jintao,
Lu Xiang,
Zhang Ning,
Yang Li,
Yan Ming,
Liu Huanyu,
Zhang Guizhen,
Qu Jinping
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
polymer composites
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.577
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1548-0569
pISSN - 0272-8397
DOI - 10.1002/pc.22633
Subject(s) - materials science , polybutylene succinate , composite material , thermogravimetric analysis , flexural strength , polybutylene terephthalate , flexural modulus , thermal stability , differential scanning calorimetry , ultimate tensile strength , crystallization , dynamic mechanical analysis , wood flour , polymer , chemical engineering , physics , polyester , engineering , thermodynamics
Different proportions of nanoscale TiO 2 (nano‐TiO 2 )‐filled polybutylene succinate (PBS) composites were prepared by vane extruder. The crystalline, thermal, dynamic viscoelastic, mechanical, and UV‐resistance properties of the composites were studied, and X‐ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, and thermogravimetric analysis were conducted. Results show that the crystalline structure of the PBS composites did not change with TiO 2 addition. TiO 2 almost has no effect on the crystallization and melting behavior of PBS. Nevertheless, the introduction of TiO 2 has improved the thermal stability, tensile modulus, flexural modulus, and flexural strength of the PBS composites. The UV resistance of the composites has also been significantly enhanced with TiO 2 addition. POLYM. COMPOS., 35:53–59, 2014. © 2013 Society of Plastics Engineers