Abstract
Improved thermoplastic materials have been produced by application of cellulose II, microcrystalline cellulose or hemicellulose from renewable resources by simple extrusion with polypropylene and adding a small amount of a compatibilizer, or without a compatibilizer. Investigations were carried out on these materials and in addition on pure cellulose acylates by dynamic mechanical and thermal measurements. Good adhesion between cellulose and polypropylene was detected and a shift of the usable range of the materials to higher temperatures was observed. A correlation function between microscopic structural parameters and macroscopic properties of the cellulose derivatives has been introduced.
Keywords
CelluloseMaterials scienceComposite materialMicrocrystalline cellulosePolypropyleneHemicelluloseThermoplasticExtrusionCrystallinityBacterial cellulosePolymer scienceOrganic chemistryChemistry
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- 5
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- 4
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- 385-399
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A. Amash,
Frank-Immo Hildebrandt,
P. Zugenmaier
(2002).
Dynamic mechanical and thermal studies of cellulosics and cellulose composites.
Designed Monomers & Polymers
, 5
(4)
, 385-399.
https://doi.org/10.1163/156855502760408071
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- 10.1163/156855502760408071