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Structure and properties of nylon 6 modified by γ‐irradiated linear low density polyethylene
Author(s) -
Valenza A.,
Spadaro G.,
Calderaro E.,
Acierno D.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.760331309
Subject(s) - materials science , linear low density polyethylene , polyethylene , elongation , irradiation , composite material , low density polyethylene , nylon 6 , high density polyethylene , work (physics) , linear relationship , polymer chemistry , polymer , ultimate tensile strength , thermodynamics , physics , nuclear physics , statistics , mathematics
In this work, structure and properties of blends of nylon 6 with 10% linear low density polyethylene γ‐irradiated in air at different integrated doses are presented. More particularly, Molau tests, DSC, SEM, and mechanical tests have been performed. Results show that positive morphological changes with respect to the blend with unirradiated linear low density polyethylene are well evident, especially in the blend with polyethylene irradiated at 50 KGy. This blend also shows an enhancement of the elongation at break and of the impact properties.