Effects of crosslinked elastomer particles on heterogeneous nucleation of isotactic PP in dynamically vulcanized EPDM/PP and EOC/PP blends

N Uthaipan, M Jarnthong, Z Peng… - Journal of Polymer …, 2017 - Springer
N Uthaipan, M Jarnthong, Z Peng, B Junhasavasdikul, C Nakason, A Thitithammawong
Journal of Polymer Research, 2017Springer
The isothermal and non-isothermal crystallizations of PP in neat form and in the TPVs
EPDM/PP and EOC/PP were investigated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The
crystallization of PP was systematically studied by fitting mathematical models, and was later
confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The
experiments revealed that crosslinked elastomer particles first accelerated the primary
nucleation of the PP matrix, acting effectively as a nucleating agent that reduces the …
Abstract
The isothermal and non-isothermal crystallizations of PP in neat form and in the TPVs EPDM/PP and EOC/PP were investigated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The crystallization of PP was systematically studied by fitting mathematical models, and was later confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The experiments revealed that crosslinked elastomer particles first accelerated the primary nucleation of the PP matrix, acting effectively as a nucleating agent that reduces the induction time while increasing the nucleation efficiency. In the secondary nucleation regime (growth of spherulites), the crosslinked elastomer particles enhanced crystal growth rate, reducing the nucleation energy contribution from PP chain folding. Moreover, the crosslinked elastomer particles increased the final thickness of PP lamellae from that of neat PP, and this was corroborated by the XRD results. On comparing the two types of elastomer, it was found that the EOC particles were more effective in heterogeneous cell nucleation than the EPDM particles. The morphological study by SEM revealed completely altered PP spherulite size and shape, as well as their altered distribution, affected by heterogeneous nucleation effects of the crosslinked elastomer particles.
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