Polymers and Polymer Composites

TOUGHENING OF POLYCARBONATE WITH ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBRID MATERIALS

March 1, 2006 By: Zhiyi Zhang; Ning Zhao; Wei Wei; Dong Wu; Yuhan Sun Research article

Title: TOUGHENING OF POLYCARBONATE WITH ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBRID MATERIALS
Page Range: p.291-300
Author(s): Zhiyi Zhang; Ning Zhao; Wei Wei; Dong Wu; Yuhan Sun
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Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
Issue Year: ppc
Volume: 14
Issue No: No. 3

Abstract
Polycarbonate was modified with acrylic polymers to increase its impact strength. However, bending and tensile strength decrease as a result. In order to compensate for this, inorganic nanoparticles were added as modifiers. In addition to improving impact, bending and tensile strengths, the alloys exhibited lower melt viscosities and processing temperatures than polycarbonate. SEM results indicated that the inorganic particles (silicon dioxide, calcium carbonate, montmorillonite) and the acrylic ester polymer were all dispersed in the polycarbonate matrix, forming a co-continuous phase. 41 refs.


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