Improving the properties of rigid polyvinyl chloride with surface-treated Mg(OH)(2) nanoparticles and ester-functionalized organic additive

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Contributors

  • Mohsen Hajibeygi - , Kharazmi University (Author)
  • Aliasghar Javadi-gharyesafa - , Kharazmi University (Author)
  • Meisam Shabanian - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • Hossein Ali Khonakdar - , Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute (Author)
  • Benjamin Kruppke - , Chair of Biomaterials (Author)
  • Jochen Meier-Haack - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)

Abstract

A tetra-ester (TE) functionalized organic compound was synthesized for the restoration the mechanical properties of the PVC/Mg(OH) 2 nanocomposites. The organically modified Mg(OH) 2 nanoparticles (OMN) were prepared by surface modification of Mg(OH) 2 nanoparticles (MDH) using a methylated tetra-phenol (TP) organic compound to achieve the homogeneous MDH distribution in the nanocomposite matrix. The results of FT-IR, XRD, and FE-SEM revealed the successful surface treating of MDH. The PVC nanocomposites were prepared by solvent blending and casting method. From the TGA analyses, the 10% mass loss temperature and the char yield of PVC containing 3% by mass of OMN and 3% by mass of TE, in N 2 atmosphere, increased by 13 °C and 7%, respectively, compared to unfilled PVC. From the microscale combustion calorimeter, a decreasing heat release rate from 125.2 to 92.8 W g –1 was observed for PVC film filled with 6% by mass of each additive, compared to unfilled PVC. The tensile test results revealed that TE and OMN have been effective for the improvement of the PVC tensile strength. For example, incorporating only 6% by mass of each filler led to an improvement in tensile strength from 58.99 to 80.58 MPa, compared to unfilled PVC.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4059-4073
Number of pages15
JournalJournal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
Volume148
Issue number10
Early online dateMar 2023
Publication statusPublished - 9 Mar 2023
Peer-reviewedYes

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Scopus 85149451521
Mendeley f17dd9aa-fdde-32bd-801f-0be3b1c911aa
ORCID /0000-0002-0659-0238/work/134979503

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Keywords

  • Combustion resistance, Mechanical properties, Mg(OH)(2) nanoparticle, Polyvinyl chloride, Thermal stability, Combustion resistance, Mechanical properties, Mg(OH) nanoparticle, Polyvinyl chloride, Thermal stability, Mg(OH)2 nanoparticle