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| Autor(es): |
da Silva, Thais Ferreira
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Quinteiro, Eduardo
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Melo, Guilherme Henrique Franca
;
Morgado, Guilherme Ferreira de Melo
;
Sundararaj, Uttandaraman
;
Albers, Ana Paula Fonseca
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Passador, Fabio Roberto
Número total de Autores: 7
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| Tipo de documento: | Artigo Científico |
| Fonte: | POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE; v. 64, n. 9, p. 18-pg., 2024-07-19. |
| Resumo | |
Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) is a polyolefin known for its superior low-temperature heat seal ability, low-temperature tolerance, and bag-tear resistance which are important features for the polymeric packaging sector. In this work, to improve the mechanical properties and expand the range of applications of LLDPE, the microfibrillar clay mineral palygorskite (PAL) was added. However, the use of PAL as a reinforcing agent for polymers depends on its purification process to extract accessory minerals such as calcite, dolomite, and quartz. In addition to this purification process, two surface modifications were used on the purified PAL (PALp) to improve interactions with LLDPE: silanization with aminosilane (PALs) and organophilization by incorporating an organic compound (PALo). The PAL were characterized according to their morphological properties using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The films of LLDPE/PAL, with varying levels (1, 3, and 5 wt%) and types of PAL (raw PAL, PALp, PALs, and PALo), were prepared by an extrusion process, and films were prepared by compression molding, without preferred orientation. The films were characterized by rheological analyses, tensile tests, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and water vapor permeability. Incorporating modified PAL was significant in enhancing the mechanical properties of the nanocomposites. LLDPE/PALs with the addition of 3 wt% PALs showed a 14% increase in elastic modulus (281.08 +/- 8.25 MPa) compared to the nanocomposite with 3 wt% of raw PAL (243.43 +/- 15.01 MPa). (AU) | |
| Processo FAPESP: | 16/19978-9 - Desenvolvimento de nanocompósitos de blendas de PA6/LLDPE e negro de fumo para embalagens antiestáticas para componentes eletrônicos |
| Beneficiário: | Fabio Roberto Passador |
| Modalidade de apoio: | Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular |
| Processo FAPESP: | 20/12501-8 - Desenvolvimento de embalagens antiestáticas e biodegradáveis baseadas em compósitos híbridos de poliésteres com adição de carbono vítreo e nanoplacas de grafeno |
| Beneficiário: | Fabio Roberto Passador |
| Modalidade de apoio: | Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular |