Properties of low density polyethylene/polypropylene blends

Andreopoulos, AG; Tarantili, PA; Anastassakis, P

dc.contributor.author	Andreopoulos, AG	en
dc.contributor.author	Tarantili, PA	en
dc.contributor.author	Anastassakis, P	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:14:05Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:14:05Z
dc.date.issued	1998	en
dc.identifier.issn	1060-1325	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/12859
dc.subject	Compatibilizer	en
dc.subject	Mechanical Properties	en
dc.subject	Organic Peroxide	en
dc.subject	Polyblend	en
dc.subject	Thermal Properties	en
dc.subject.classification	Polymer Science	en
dc.subject.other	POLYMER BLENDS	en
dc.subject.other	POLYPROPYLENE	en
dc.subject.other	POLYETHYLENE	en
dc.subject.other	BEHAVIOR	en
dc.title	Properties of low density polyethylene/polypropylene blends	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1080/10601329808002009	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10601329808002009	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	1998	en
heal.abstract	The role of di-cumyl peroxide (DCP) as compatibilizer in low density Polyethylene/Polypropylene (LDPE/PP) blends has been explored. Mixtures with varying LDPE/PP ratio were prepared in a Brabender plasticorder and tested for their mechanical properties and calorimetric response. Then peroxide was added at concentrations up to 0.5%, and the mechanical properties of the these new blends were measured. Also, the mixing torque, melt flow index and gel content of the above products were recorded as a function of peroxide concentration. It was found that the incorporation of DCP restricts the thermoplastic characteristics of the melt, which was primarily attributed to branching which occurs in LDPE. This results in an enhancement in the adhesive bonding between the two polymers mainly due to chain entanglements. This was further supported by the fact that mechanical properties of the treated blend were significantly improved.	en
heal.publisher	MARCEL DEKKER INC	en
heal.journalName	Journal of Macromolecular Science - Pure and Applied Chemistry	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1080/10601329808002009	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000073538200003	en
dc.identifier.volume	35	en
dc.identifier.issue	5	en
dc.identifier.spage	751	en
dc.identifier.epage	761	en