Rheology behaviour of low density polyethylene / clay composites

• Main Author: Rokiah Rahamad
• Other Authors: Salmah Husseinsyah, Dr. Ir. (Advisor)
• Format: Learning Object
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Malaysia Perlis 2008
• Subjects: Polyethylene; Composites; Polymers; Composite materials; Polyethylene > Testing; Decomposition (Chemistry)
• Online Access: http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/3264
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Perlis

Low density polyethylene (LDPE) composite are prepared by incorporating clay at different loading into LDPE matrix using a Z-Blade Mixer at temperature 1800C and a rotor speed of 50 rpm for 12 minutes. A compatibilizer, polyethylene co acrylic acid (PEAA) was used to improve the compatibility of cla...