Papers by Author: Shi Wei Wu

Abstract: A GC/MS method was established for the determination of phthalates plasticizers in bottled beverages. The calibration curves are all linear in the range of 0.01 to 5μg/L with correlation coefficients greater than 0.997. The recoveries are in the range between 97.27% and 105.05% under two levels. The testing data of the samples showed that the five bottled beverages all contained DBP, DIBP and DEHP plasticizers, and DIBP content was obviously higher than the other two.

Abstract: Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) whiskers were firstly treated by sodium stearate, and then blended with polypropylene (PP) to prepare the composites by a closely intermeshing co-rotating twin-screw extruder at 200°C. The performance of the composites, such as thermal behavior, microstructure and mechanical properties, were analyzed with differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and mechanical testing. The results showed that CaCO₃ whisker influenced the crystalline behavior of PP phase in the blends because of its intervening. Moreover, thermo-decomposing temperature, tensile and bending strengths of the blends all increased with increasing whisker content. CaCO₃ whiskers had good reinforcing and toughening effects on PP.