Preparation of Polypropylene with Strain Hardening Characteristics via the Noncatalytic C–H Insertion of Azidoformate

Kim, Su Yeon; Kim, Min Chan; Song, Hyeong Yong; Hyun, Kyu; Hong, Sung Chul

doi:10.1021/acsapm.2c01583

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“…The branched polymers exhibit enhanced values of G ′ at low frequencies and a broader transition between the terminal zone (low frequencies) and the plateau zone (high frequencies), indicating a new, well‐defined relaxation regime (Figure 7). This behavior suggests the presence of a distinct relaxation mechanism 72–74 …”

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“…This behavior suggests the presence of a distinct relaxation mechanism. [72][73][74] The interfacial tension of PP/EOC blend was found to be significantly higher (five times higher than for the LCB-(PP/EOC) resulting in extremely lower adhesion between phases. It indicates lower bonding and a negligible role of the interphase in the properties of this material.…”

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A pragmatic approach to analyze the ability of ethylene‐octene copolymer in the long chain branching of polypropylene in molten and solid state

Negaresh,

Karbalaei‐Bagher,

Jahani

et al. 2023

SPE Polymers

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The investigation of chain branching in polypropylene (PP) holds significant importance for comprehending the impact of structural modifications on the properties of PP. The utilization of ethylene‐octene copolymer (EOC) presents a valuable opportunity to examine the influence of branching density on the ability of electron beam irradiation or a chemical agent in a PP blend. The introducing long chain branches (LCB) into PP can enhance its mechanical properties, particularly impact strength. This characteristic is of particular significance in applications where the material is subjected to mechanical stress, such as automotive components or packaging materials. Blends of PP/EOC were produced using 20 and 30 wt% of EOC and 0.5 phr trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate (TMPTMA) monomer. To evaluate the efficiency of branching in both solid and molten states, irradiated samples and samples mixed with dicumyl peroxide (DCP) were selected. The rheological properties of the molten blends in shear and extensional modes were assessed, and their morphology was examined using scanning electron microscopy. The existence of LCB in all samples was confirmed through dynamic viscoelastic measurements. It was concluded that although the irradiation promoted chain scission within the backbone, which resulted in long chain branching, DCP created LCB on the backbone chains of PP through chemical reaction in the melt state. Additionally, the strain hardening constant (n) was calculated, and its value for the irradiated sample PP/EOC 80/20 was 0.19, whereas its value for this blend when employing DCP was 0.14. While the complex viscosity of irradiated blend (8764 Pa.s) was greater than that of melt state branched blend (8377 Pa.s) at 0.1 rad/s, in the higher frequencies it became smaller due to the more effective creation of long chain branches through peroxide grafting in the molten state. The results of the study verified the presence of LCB in the materials by observing longer relaxation time and strain hardening behavior.Highlights The chain branching of PP/EOC blends was investigated in both the melt state and solid state through the presence of TMPTMA monomer. The effectiveness of TMPTMA monomer in grafting was mostly notable in the molten state. The steady state viscosity of LCB‐(PP/EOC) was higher in the presence of dicumyl peroxide compared to irradiated PP/EOC. The samples containing 80 wt% of PP exhibited longer side branches compared to the sample with 70 wt% of PP according to shear and extensional rheometry. The induced side chain branches resulting from irradiation and the use of dicumyl peroxide help increase the miscibility of the polymers to a similar extent.

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