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Râpă M, Spurcaciu BN, Ion RM, Grigorescu RM, Darie-Niță RN, Iancu L, Nicolae CA, Gabor AR, Matei E, Predescu C. Valorization of Polypropylene Waste in the Production of New Materials with Adequate Mechanical and Thermal Properties for Environmental Protection. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:5978. [PMID: 36079359 PMCID: PMC9457047 DOI: 10.3390/ma15175978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Innovative composites based on polypropylene waste impurified cu HDPE (PPW) combined with two thermoplastic block-copolymers, namely styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBSBC) and styrene-isoprene-styrene (SISBC) block-copolymers, and up to 10 wt% nano-clay, were obtained by melt blending. SBSBC and SISBC with almost the same content of polystyrene (30 wt%) were synthesized by anionic sequential polymerization and used as compatibilizers for PPW. Optical microscopy evaluation of the PPW composites showed that the n-clay was encapsulated into the elastomer. Addition of n-clay, together with SBSBC or SISBC, increased the interphase surface of the components in the PPW composites and enhanced the superficial area/volume ratio, which led to a recycled material with improved performance. The data resulting from differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), mechanical evaluation, and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) revealed that PPW reinforcement with n-clay and styrene-diene block-copolymers allows the obtaining of composites with favorable mechanical and thermal properties, and excellent impact strength for potential engineering applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maria Râpă
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry (ICECHIM), 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry (ICECHIM), 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry (ICECHIM), 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Physical Chemistry of Polymers Department, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
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- National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry (ICECHIM), 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry (ICECHIM), 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry (ICECHIM), 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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Garcia-Garcia D, Crespo-Amorós JE, Parres F, Samper MD. Influence of Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure Time on Styrene-Ethylene-Butadiene-Styrene (SEBS) Copolymer. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12040862. [PMID: 32283629 PMCID: PMC7240548 DOI: 10.3390/polym12040862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The effect of ultraviolet radiation on styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene (SEBS) has been studied at different exposures times in order to obtain a better understanding of the mechanism of ageing. The polymer materials were mechanically tested and then their surfaces were analyzed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Moreover, the optical analysis of contact angle (OCA) was used to evaluate the surface energy (γs) and the yellowing index (YI) and attenuated total reflectance infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) were used to observe structural and physical changes in aging SEBS. The results obtained for the SEBS, in relation to the duration of exposure, showed superficial changes that cause a decrease in the surface energy (γs) and, therefore, a decrease in surface roughness. This led to a reduction in mechanical performance, decreasing the tensile strength by about 50% for exposure times of around 200 h.
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Gupta P, Bera M, Maji PK. Nanotailoring of sepiolite clay with poly [styrene-b-(ethylene-co-butylene)-b-styrene]: structure-property correlation. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.4019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Pragya Gupta
- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering; Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee; Saharanpur campus Saharanpur U.P. India
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- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering; Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee; Saharanpur campus Saharanpur U.P. India
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- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering; Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee; Saharanpur campus Saharanpur U.P. India
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Lai SM, Lan YC, Wu WL, Wang YJ. Compatibility improvement of poly(lactic acid)/thermoplastic polyurethane blends with 3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane. J Appl Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/app.42322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Sun-Mou Lai
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering; National I-Lan University; I-Lan 260 Taiwan Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering; National I-Lan University; I-Lan 260 Taiwan Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering; National I-Lan University; I-Lan 260 Taiwan Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering; National I-Lan University; I-Lan 260 Taiwan Republic of China
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Sarkar B, Alexandridis P. Block copolymer–nanoparticle composites: Structure, functional properties, and processing. Prog Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2014.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 180] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Chiu FC, Lai SM, Hsieh IC, Don TM, Huang CY. Preparation and properties of chitosan/clay (nano)composites: a silanol quaternary ammonium intercalated clay. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-011-9781-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Chen WC, Lai SM, Qiu RY, Tang SX. Role of silane crosslinking on the properties of melt blended metallocene polyethylene-g-silane/clay nanocomposites at various clay contents. J Appl Polym Sci 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/app.35261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Deng C, Gao X, Chen Z, Xue S, Shen K. Study of the effect of organic clay on the shear-induced crystallization of high-density polyethylene through dynamic-packing injection molding. POLYM INT 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.2899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Mucci V, Pérez J, Vallo CI. Preparation and characterization of light-cured methacrylate/montmorillonite nanocomposites. POLYM INT 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.2935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Franco-Urquiza E, Gamez Perez J, Sánchez-Soto M, Santana OO, Maspoch ML. The effect of organo-modifier on the structure and properties of poly[ethylene-(vinyl alcohol)]/organo-modified montmorillonite composites. POLYM INT 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.2788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Filippi S, Dintcheva NT, Scaffaro R, La Mantia FP, Polacco G, Magagnini P. Effects of organoclay on morphology and properties of nanocomposites based on LDPE/PA-6 blends without and with SEBS-g-MA compatibilizer. POLYM ENG SCI 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.21361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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SONG X, JIANG H, KOSIBA Y, YOSHINO H, SHIBATA H, NAGATANI A, UEDA Y. Mechanical Properties of Styrene-Based Thermoplastic Elastomer Composites Filled with Hydroxylapatite. KOBUNSHI RONBUNSHU 2009. [DOI: 10.1295/koron.66.355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Lai SM, Chen WC, Chen CM. Preparation, structure, and properties of styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene block copolymer/clay nanocomposites: Part II fracture behaviors. Eur Polym J 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2008.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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