Mechanical Properties and Water Vapor Permeation of Polypropylene/Hollow Silica Composite

Abstract:

In this study, we modified polypropylene (PP) by using melt-blending hollow silica (HSiO₂) with it and to form HSiO₂/PP composites. The composites were characterized by mechanical properties, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). In order to investigate the effect of nanofiller to the barrier property of water vapor, the water vapor transmission rate of PP and HSiO₂/PP composites has been tested. The study found that the addition of HSiO₂ did not change the crystal structure of the matrix material and there was no chemical reaction. However, the tensile strength of the composite is improved, and the water vapor barrier performance were also improved. When the content of HSiO₂ is 0.9%, the tensile strength of the composite is the highest and the water vapor resistance is the best.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 877)
• Pages: 15-20
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.877.15
• Online since: February 2021
• Authors: Yi Hua Wen, Jui Chin Chen, Juan Du, Manual Reyes de Guzman, Wei Hua Yao, Chi Hui Tsou*
• Keywords: Hollow Silica, Mechanical Properties, Polypropylene, Water Vapor Permeation

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