Thermal properties of polypropylene and polyethylene blends (PP/LDPE)

© Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd. The paper investigates the thermal properties of polymer blends of polypropylene and low-density polyethylene

Investigation of physical-mechanical and performance properties of glass fiber reinforced polyurethane materials used in the machine building industry

© Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd. The paper presents the investigation of physical-mechanical and performance properties of the glass fiber reinforced polyurethane (PUR) materials made using the long fiber injection process. It was found that glass fiber reinforced polyurethane could be used to manufacture interior parts with different surface textures (instrument panels, door trim, armrests)

Aspects of using accelerated weather testing methods for polymeric materials

© Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd. The paper investigates the aspects of using accelerated weather testing methods for polymeric materials. The need has been identified for consistency of polymer ageing and degradation mechanisms in full-scale and laboratory conditions, as well as for equipment that most closely simulates the actual operating conditions

The influence of mineral fillers on mechanical properties of polyvinyl chloride composites

The paper reports the investigation results of tensile stress-strain properties of filled PVC composite during static and low cycle testing. The distinctive features of composite mechanical behavior depending on the content of dispersed mineral fillers which are basically industrial waste are established. It is revealed that small filler additives have a strong influence on the structural behavior that manifest itself as their abnormal change depending on the filler content. The experimental data obtained are explained based on the modern ideas about structural morphological model of base polymer structure. © IDOSI Publications, 2013

Use of Gold Nanoparticles To Enhance Capillary Electrophoresis

We describe here the use of gold nanoparticles to manipulate the selectivity between solutes in capillary electrophoresis. Two different gold-based nanoparticles were added to the run buffer. In one case, the nanoparticles were stabilized with citrate ions, but in another study, the gold nanoparticles were capped with mercaptopropionate ions (thiol-stablized). Citrate-stabilized gold nanoparticles were used in conjunction with capillaries treated with poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDADMAC). The positively charged PDADMAC layer on the capillary walls adsorbs the negatively charged gold nanoparticles. The model solutes that were used to study the effect of the presence of the citrate-stabilized gold nanoparticles are structural isomers of aromatic acids and bases. The presence of the PDADMAC layer and the PDADMAC plus the gold nanoparticles changes both the electroosmotic mobility and the observed mobility of the solutes. These changes in the mobilities influence the observed selectivities and the separations of the system. Thiol-stabilized gold nanoparticles were used without PDADMAC in the capillary. The model solutes studied in this part are various aromatic amines. In this case as well, the presence of the gold nanoparticles modifies the electroosmotic mobility and the observed mobility of the solutes. These changes in the mobilities are manifested in selectivity alterations. The largest change in the selectivities occurs at low concentrations of the gold nanoparticles in the run buffer. The presence of nanoparticles improves the precision of the analysis and increases the separation efficiency. Nanodispersions have attracted extensive attention in various fields of physics, biology, and chemistry. [1][2][3][4][5] Physicists and chemists are intrigued by the gradual transition of the nanomaterial properties from molecule-like to those of solid-state properties by a change of a single variable, the particle size. This property has practical and future applications for nonlinear optics and electronics. The large surface area of nanomaterials intrigues chemical engineers and catalysis scientists. Surprisingly, very little research has been devoted to the application of nanoparticles for chemical separation. In this work, we demonstrate the utility and versatility of organically modified gold nanoparticles in capillary electrophoresis (CE) separations. The nanoparticles serve as large surface area platforms for organofunctional groups that interact with the capillary surface, the analytes, or both. Thus, the apparent mobilities of target analytes, as well as the electroosmotic flow, can be altered leading to enhanced selectivities. Separation of various benzene derivatives demonstrates these capabilities. Metallic nanodispersions can be prepared in aqueous and organic solvents using diverse procedures. 1,2,6-9 Nanodispersions can be stabilized in organic solvents by the solvent itself, 10 by the addition of long chain surfactants, 11,12 or by specific ligands. 13 Stabilization of metal nanodispersions in aqueous solutions is somewhat more complicated. Several successful stabilization methods are available that are based on capping of the metal nanoparticles (e.g., citrate, 6 3-mercaptopropionate, 1

Research of polyethylene in products of autocomponents

© 2019 Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Switzerland. Polyethylene is widely used in the production of products for the automotive industry, due to the unique properties and the possibility of manufacturing hollow products of complex geometry. In this work the thermal research of polyethylene in finished productsand the quality assessment of autocomponents materials, depending on the type of polyethylene were conducted. An assessment methodology of the material of products is suggested, which indicates the difference between the batches of autocomponents products for the acceptance or rejection thisbatch by conducting DSC-analysis. It was found that the products of autocomponents, in particular, "splash-absorbing shield", based on LDPE with a melting point above 110 °C have unsatisfactory performance characteristics. It is shown that modifying additives to improve the elasticity of the LDPE lead to partial the amorphization of PE, that is, a decrease in the degree of crystallinity by 4% relative to the LDPE without additives

Research of polyethylene in products of autocomponents

© 2019 Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Switzerland. Polyethylene is widely used in the production of products for the automotive industry, due to the unique properties and the possibility of manufacturing hollow products of complex geometry. In this work the thermal research of polyethylene in finished productsand the quality assessment of autocomponents materials, depending on the type of polyethylene were conducted. An assessment methodology of the material of products is suggested, which indicates the difference between the batches of autocomponents products for the acceptance or rejection thisbatch by conducting DSC-analysis. It was found that the products of autocomponents, in particular, "splash-absorbing shield", based on LDPE with a melting point above 110 °C have unsatisfactory performance characteristics. It is shown that modifying additives to improve the elasticity of the LDPE lead to partial the amorphization of PE, that is, a decrease in the degree of crystallinity by 4% relative to the LDPE without additives

The technological stresses of carbon-filled plastics arising during the pressing of prepregs

© 2019 IOP Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. The technological stresses of carbon-filled plastics based on epoxy resins arising during the pressing of prepregs were investigated

The technological stresses of carbon-filled plastics arising during the pressing of prepregs

© 2019 IOP Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. The technological stresses of carbon-filled plastics based on epoxy resins arising during the pressing of prepregs were investigated

Study of the quality of parts made from unplasticized polyvinyl chlorid

The paper provides the results of the studies of compositions made from unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It shows the influence of the formulation of compositions and process parameters that determine the degree of gelation on the quality of PVC parts. It has been found that the high content of fillers (40% wt.) and the presence of recycled PVC have a negative impact on the mechanical and performance properties in long-term use. It has been revealed that PVC parts with a degree of gelation of approximately 98% feature the best possible extrusion parameters, which is confirmed by long-term use of these PVC parts. Therefore, DSC analysis can be used to control the quality of PVC-U parts and control such parameters as the presence of additives, degree of gelation