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Poly(propylene)/aspen/liquid polybutadiene composites: maximization of impact strength, tensile and modulus by statistical experimental design†

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    Paper presented as part of an issue containing papers from the Polymeric Materials for Automotive conference held in Bratislava, May 2005.

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A systematic study of the effect of concentration of maleated poly(propylene) (MAPP), dicumyl peroxide (DCP), polyisobutadiene isocyanate (PBNCO) and fiber content on the mechanical properties of aspen-poly(propylene)(PP) composite was undertaken with the objective to maintain or increase the impact strength without losing tensile strength reinforcement. Using STAGRAPHIC Plus it was possible to determine the optimum concentration of additives and to maximize both the impact as well as tensile properties well above that of pure PP. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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10.1002/pat.798

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Keywords

  • polybutadiene;
  • composites;
  • poly(propylene) (pp);
  • modulus;
  • mechanical properties

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