FUNCTIONALISATION OF ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE COPOLYMER (EPM) BY MELT GRAFTING OF MALEIC ANHYDRIDE (MAH) USING HIGH SHEAR INTERNAL MIXER

Mohamad, Noraiham and Mahamood, Mazlin Aida and Yaakub, Juliana and Abdul Razak, Jeefferie and Muchtar, Andanastuti and Shueb, Mohammed Iqbal and Kasim, Mohd Shahir and Mohd Abid, Mohd Asyadi Azam and Yaakob, Mohd Yuhazri and Mustafa, Nuzaimah and Toibah, Abd Rahim and Qumrul, Ahsan (2013) FUNCTIONALISATION OF ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE COPOLYMER (EPM) BY MELT GRAFTING OF MALEIC ANHYDRIDE (MAH) USING HIGH SHEAR INTERNAL MIXER. In: International Conference on the Science and Engineering of Materials, 13-14 Nov 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Abstract

MAH grafted EPM is a highly potential compatibiliser in EPDM based blend. This studyjs focusing on synthesizing peroxide-initiated MAH-g-EPM via melt grafting using a Haake intemal mixer at high shear rate. The effect of MAH and dicumyl (DCP) percentage on the grafting efficiency of MAH onto EPM chains was carried out through a 2-level factorial experimental design using the Design Expert 6.0.5 software. The MAH and DCP content were varied in the range of 1-5 phr and 0.1-0.3 phr, respectively. The grafting parameters were fixed at temperature of 180°C, rotor speed of 60 rpm for 5 minutes. The grafting efficiency was determined by Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy analysis based on cumulative absorbance of anhydrides characteristic peaks. It was observed to be highly 'j 'f influenced by the amount of MAH and DCP and the optimum funtionalisation was achieved at 5 phr MAH and 0.3 phr peroxide addition

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions:	Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering > Department of Engineering Materials
Depositing User:	Dr Noraiham Mohamad
Date Deposited:	04 Feb 2014 02:10
Last Modified:	28 May 2015 04:14
URI:	http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/10998
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