The influence of blend composition and additive type on the properties of LDPE-PA6-blends

Christoph Burgstaller, Bernhard Riedl, Wolfgang Stadlbauer

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Abstract

The aim of this work was to investigate the effects of the composition on the properties of LDPE-PA6 blends with an emphasis on the addition of EVA, because this material is often used as interlayer in packaging films. Furthermore, also the effects of additional compatibilization on the blend properties should be investigated. We found, that the addition of EVA alone shows some compatibilizing effects in blend properties, like impact strength and viscosity. Further improvements can be gained by adding prefabricated additives, like maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene and ethylene vinyl acetate, while the in situ production of such additive shows some reduced effects, likely due to some reduced accessibility of the EVA component for the in-situ grafting. Nevertheless all the investigated approaches show some effectiveness in compatibilisation, which will help to reuse such materials in other applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationANTEC 2015 - Proceedings of the Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition of the Society of Plastics Engineers
PublisherSociety of Plastics Engineers (SPE)
Pages47-51
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9780985011277
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Event73rd Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition of the Society of Plastics Engineers, SPE ANTEC Orlando 2015 - Orlando, United States
Duration: 23 Mar 201525 Mar 2015

Publication series

NameAnnual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings

Conference

Conference73rd Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition of the Society of Plastics Engineers, SPE ANTEC Orlando 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period23.03.201525.03.2015

Keywords

  • Blends
  • Compatibilizer
  • EVA
  • PA6
  • Polyethylene
  • Reactive extrusion

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