ISSN:
1436-2449
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
Summary The influence of processing temperature and the presence of the reactive modifier, m-phenylene bismaleimide (BMI), on the formation of highly filled polyethylene/Mg(OH)2 composites has been investigated using central composite design methods. Infrared spectroscopic and differential scanning calorimetric evidence produced suggests that maleimide C=C bonds are involved in a free radically induced process which leads to extended and crosslinked polyethylene chains being produced, some of which encapsulate the filler particles, resulting in formation of a crosslinked interphase. This effect resulted in increased tensile strength and reduced composite melt flow rate (MFR).
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002890050489
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