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Physical properties of irradiated thermoplastic elastomeric olefins based on (devulcanized rubber)/(high crystalline polypropylene) formulations
Author(s) -
Hassan Medhat M.,
Badway Nagwa A.,
Elnaggar Mona Y.,
Hegazy ElSayed A.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of vinyl and additive technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1548-0585
pISSN - 1083-5601
DOI - 10.1002/vnl.21383
Subject(s) - polypropylene , materials science , thermoplastic elastomer , composite material , elastomer , ethylene propylene rubber , natural rubber , thermoplastic , epdm rubber , compounding , scanning electron microscope , irradiation , monomer , vulcanization , polymer , copolymer , physics , nuclear physics
This work aims to produce thermoplastic elastomeric olefins based on devulcanized waste rubber (DR) and polypropylene (PP) compatibilized with poly(ethylene‐propylene‐diene monomer) (EPDM). The coupling of DR/PP in varying proportions with EPDM was investigated by Fourier‐transform infrared, X‐ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy techniques. A comparative study was established to evaluate the influence of EPDM content and radiation dose on the physical, mechanical, and thermal performance of DR/PP/EPDM composites. It was found that the synergism of EPDM incorporation and irradiation conditions up to 100 kGy remarkably decreased the PP T m value, indicating a promotion in the PP and radiation sensitivity. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 21:33–41, 2015. © 2014 Society of Plastics Engineers
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