Characterization of Zeolite/Monomer Casting Polyamide 6 Composites

Abstract:

Monomer casting polyamide 6 (MCPA6) was modified by zeolite whose microstructure owns nanoscale holes which has excellent interfacial compatibility with MCPA6. The zeolite / MCPA6 composites were prepared by anionic in-situ polymerization. FTIR indicated that the addition of zeolite did not cause adverse reaction in the reaction system. The results also showed that zeolite / MCPA6 composites had two melting peaks; MCPA6 transformed from α crystal to γ crystal structure partly. The zeolite played a role of heterogeneous nucleation agent which improved the crystallinity of MC nylon 6. When the addition of zeolite was 5 phr, the zeolite / MCPA6 composite crystallization temperature increased over MCPA6 6.8 °C.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 442)
• Pages: 94-97
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.442.94
• Online since: October 2013
• Authors: Bo Fen Huang*, Han Xuan Liang, Zhi Yuan Li, Yan Chao Bai
• Keywords: Composite, Crystallinity, Microstructure, Monomer Casting Polyamide 6 (MCPA6), Zeolite

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