The effect of coupling agent treatment on the mechanical and flame retardancy properties of rigid PVC-ATH nanocomposites

Samat, Noorasikin and Anuar, Hazleen and Hassan, Noor Azlina (2012) The effect of coupling agent treatment on the mechanical and flame retardancy properties of rigid PVC-ATH nanocomposites. In: The International Conference on Composite Interfaces, 6th-8th Aug. 2012, Kyoto Japan. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The effects of treated nano-sized aluminum tryhidrate (ATH) inclusion on the mechanical and flame retardancy properties of rigid polyvinyl (chloride) (PVC) have been studied. PVC-ATH nanocomposites were fabricated using two-roll mills and compression moulding with different concentration of ATH, ranging from 5 – 30 phr. A silane coupling agent was used to modify the surface of nano-sized ATH particles. The results show that the incorporation of nano-sized ATH particles decreased slightly the tensile strength but improved the flexural strength and flexural modulus. Limiting oxygen index (LOI) test also showed increment in flame retardant property of PVC with the presence of nano-sized ATH particles. Nevertheless, the flame retardant of PVC reinforced with treated ATH nanoparticles was slightly lower than the untreated ATH nanoparticles. It is hypothesized that silane may interact during the burning process

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	4029/35181
Uncontrolled Keywords:	PVC; nanoparticles; ATH; silane;mechanical;flammability
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) > T175 Industrial research. Research and development
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Noorasikin Samat
Date Deposited:	04 Mar 2014 11:19
Last Modified:	04 Mar 2014 11:19
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/35181

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