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Preparation of Z n O/MWCNT/PP composite film and its application as multifunctional protective film
Author(s) -
Upasani Prasad,
Sreekumar T.V.,
Gaikar V.G.,
Jha Neetu
Publication year - 2018
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.23916
Subject(s) - materials science , composite number , antistatic agent , composite material , thermal stability , limiting oxygen index , composite film , crystallization , combustion , chemical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , char , layer (electronics) , engineering
ZnO/MWCNT/PP composite films were prepared by melt extrusion. The films were characterized by DSC, TGA, Reflectance, XRD, and SEM. Composite films showed higher crystallization temperature, increased thermal stability and lower reflectance compared to neat PP film. SEM showed ZnO nano particles dispersed in continuous three dimensional network of MWCNT in the composite films. The composite films showed antibacterial and antifungal property, increase in limiting oxygen index and lower combustion toxicity compared to neat PP film. The composite films showed IR radiation absorbing property which is useful in camouflage applications and very good antistatic property as shown by fast discharge of static charge generated on the film surface. The study shows that the composite films can be used as multifunctional protective films where protection from multiple hazards is required. POLYM. COMPOS., 39:157–170, 2018. © 2016 Society of Plastics Engineers