ISSN:
1572-8935
Keywords:
Aromatic polyamide
;
Nylon-6
;
Poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide)
;
Poly(4,4′-diphenylmethane terephthalamide)
;
Poly(4,4′-diphenylsulfone terephthalamide)
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract In this study, flexible Nylon-6 was reinforced by semi-or wholly-aromatic polyamides; poly(m-phenylene isophthalamide) (PmIA), poly(4,4′-diphenylmethane terephthalamide) (PMA), and poly(4,4′-diphenylsulfone terephthalamide) (PSA). Various high molecular weight block copolyamides were synthesized by solution polymerization using p-aminophenylacetic acid (p-APA) as a coupling agent. Their thermal properties have shown that the block copolyamides exhibit higher Tg and Tm, and better thermal stability than those of Nylon-6, especially PmIA modified Nylon-6. The order of their thermal properties of aromatic modified Nylon-6 copolyamides is PmIA 〉 PMA 〉 PSA. Moreover, the Tg and Tm of multiblock copolyamides are higher than those of triblock copolyamides. From the wide-angle X-ray diffraction pattern, it is found that the triblock copolyamides have two diffraction peaks, i.e., 2θ = 20.5° and 24°. However, the multiblock has only one peak at 2θ = 20°, indicating a different crystal structure for multiblock copolyamides. For the mechanical properties, it is found that the multiblock copolyamides have a more significant reinforcing effect than the triblock copolyamides. Also, the order of the physical properties of aromatic modified Nylon-6 copolyamides, such as tensile strength, is PmIA 〉 PMA 〉 PSA, but for the elongation PSA 〉 PMA 〉 PmIA.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10965-006-0040-0
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