Crystallisation behaviour and mechanical properties of HDPE/EPDM blends
โ Scribed by H. S. Varma; V. Choudhary; I. K. Varma
- Book ID
- 105397855
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 397 KB
- Volume
- 35
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-5215
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โฆ Synopsis
The-crystallisation behaviour of binary blends of high density polyethylene (HDPE) and ethylene-propylene-diene tercopolymer (EPDM) was investigated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and wide angle X-ray diffraction studies (WAXS). The rate of crystallization and nucleation of HDPE was influenced by the addition of EPDM. The % crystallinity (WAXS) increased up to 25% (w/w) addition of EPDM to HDPE. A significant improvement in tensile and impact properties was observed upon addition of EPDM to HDPE.
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