THERMAL, WATER ABSORPTION, AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF POLYPROPYLENE – GRAFT – MALEIC ANHYDRIDE COMPATIBILIZED POLYPROPYLENE / POLYCARBONATE BLENDS

• Main Author: MAT SHAYUTI, MUHAMMAD SHAFIQ
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/23026/1/Thermal%2C%20Water%20Absorption%2C%20and%20Mechanical%20Properties%20of%20PPgMA%20Compatibilized%20PP%20PC%20Blends.pdf; http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/23026/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

This work investigates the effect of blending polycarbonate (PC) into polypropylene (PP) matrix polymer on properties namely thermal, water absorption, and mechanical. The blends, containing 0% to 35% of polycarbonate and 5% compatibilizer, were compounded using twin – screw extruder and fabricat...