Development of PA6/HDPE Nanocomposite Blends

Abstract:

In our experiments polyamide 6/high density polyethylene blends (25/75 wt%) were produced and maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene was used as chemical coupling agent. To get finer microstructure and enhance the mechanical properties the blends were compounded by different nanostructured reinforcements. Two kinds of nanosilicate, the layered structure montmorillonite and the needle like sepiolite were applied in different concentrations and their effect on the mechanical and melting properties were examined.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 729)
• Pages: 216-221
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.729.216
• Online since: November 2012
• Authors: Hajnalka Hargitai, Tamás Ibriksz, János Stifter, Endre Andersen
• Keywords: Compatibilization, Extrusion, Mechanical Property, Montmorillonite, PA/HDPE Blend

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