Mechanical Properties and Hydrophilicity of High-Density Polyethylene/Attapulgite Composites

Abstract:

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is used as the matrix and attapulgite (ATT) is used as the reinforcing phase. HDPE/ATT nanocomposites are prepared by melt blending. The effect of ATT content on the mechanical properties, water absorption and morphology of HDPE/ATT composites was studied. The results show that adding a small amount of ATT can improve the mechanical properties of HDPE, but excessive addition will reduce the mechanical properties of HDPE. The water absorption and contact angle test results show that as the ATT content increases, the composite material becomes more and more hydrophilic. After joining ATT, the performance of HDPE / ATT composite material has a significant improvement effect, and it is believed that it will have broad application prospects in the future.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 1047)
• Pages: 3-8
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.1047.3
• Online since: October 2021
• Authors: Zheng Lu Ma, Jui Chin Chen, Chi Hui Tsou*, Yan Mei Wang, Xin Yuan Tian, Chen Gao
• Keywords: Attapulgite, Composite Materials, High-Density Polyethylene, Mechanical Properties

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