Zhang, Z., Tao, Y., Yang, Z. and Mai, K. (2008) Preparation and characteristics of nano-CaCO3 supported β-nucleating agent of polypropylene. European Polymer Journal, 44(7), pp. 1955-1961. (doi: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2008.04.022)
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Abstract
In this paper, nano-CaCO3 supported β-nucleating agent for polypropylene (PP) was prepared by supporting pimelic acid on nano-CaCO3 with two methods. The thermal properties of pimelic acid and nano-CaCO3 supported β-nucleating agent were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetry coupled with Fourier transform infrared spectrometry. The results indicated that the formation of β-nucleating agent supported on nano-CaCO3 was attributed to the chemical reaction between nano-CaCO3 and pimelic acid. The β-nucleating agent was added to PP to examine its β-nucleating ability for PP, the polymorphism of the PP was characterized by wide-angle X-ray diffractometer. The results of investigation showed that the nano-CaCO3 supported β-nucleating agent exhibited higher nucleation ability and lower price compared to calcium pimelate β-nucleating agent.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Yang, Dr Zhugen |
| Authors: | Zhang, Z., Tao, Y., Yang, Z., and Mai, K. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Biomedical Engineering |
| Journal Name: | European Polymer Journal |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 0014-3057 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1873-1945 |
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