发泡工艺对超临界CO_2/PLA微孔发泡泡孔形态的影响

研究了超临界CO2/PLA微孔发泡过程中,发泡温度、饱和压力、剪切速率对聚合物PLA泡孔形态的影响。结果表明,发泡温度对泡孔形态影响很大,温度降低,熔体强度增加,泡孔塌陷和合并减少,发泡材料的泡孔密度增大,泡孔尺寸减小,但温度太低时,熔体黏度和表面张力增加,发泡样品泡孔密度较低,泡孔壁较厚;压力对发泡形态的影响也是很显著的,压力太低,CO2的溶解度小,泡孔壁厚,泡孔分布不均匀。随着压力升高,CO2的溶解度增加,发泡样品的泡孔密度增加,泡孔更加均匀;随着转子转速增加,泡孔尺寸减小,气泡成核密度增大。但是转子转速过快,泡孔沿剪切的方向被拉长,泡孔取向严重,泡体质量变差。     

发泡聚乳酸流变性能及泡孔结构的研究

采用偶氮二甲酰胺（AC）做为发泡剂，直接通过挤出过程制备聚乳酸（PLA）泡沫塑料，通过显微镜照片、HAKKE流变仪观察和研究了工艺条件对其泡孔结构的影响。结果表明，发泡剂与成核剂的增加能降低发泡PLA的表观密度，增加其泡孔密度。流变试验表明纯PLA与发泡PLA熔体在低剪切速率下都呈现剪切变稀现象，发泡后PLA熔体的黏度会下降10％～30％。发泡剂含量在4％以下时，泡孔直径随发泡剂含量增加而减小；发泡剂含量增加到5％及以上时，PLA熔体强度过小，泡孔会过于密集而导致塌陷和串泡。成核剂的加入能够明显降低PLA熔体强度，异相成核使得泡孔直径较均相成核大，但前者泡孔密度较后者小。     

高熔体强度聚丙烯的发泡性能研究

通过反应挤出法对聚丙烯(PP)进行硅烷接枝交联改性获得高熔体强度PP(HMSPP),并对HMSPP的发泡性能及影响因素进行了研究。结果表明,HMSPP具有良好的发泡性能,可以制备出高质量泡沫材料;随着HMSPP的熔体流动速率的降低,泡沫材料的密度和泡孔平均直径降低;随着HMSPP用量减少,HMSPP/PP泡沫材料的泡孔平均直径和密度增大,泡孔尺寸及分布的不均匀程度增加;发泡条件对泡沫结构具有一定的影响,最佳的发泡温度为185~190℃,螺杆转速为40~100r/min;随着口模厚度的增加,泡孔平均直径增加,材料密度下降,而材料内外层泡孔直径不均匀性增加。     

共混改性和复合力场对PC微孔发泡的影响

以聚碳酸酯(PC)/聚乙烯(PE)、PC/丙烯腈-丁二烯-苯乙烯共聚物(ABS)等为原料,得到PC微孔发泡塑料.研究了动态加工对PC微孔发泡的影响.结果表明,20%～30%(质量分数,下同)的PE或者10%ABS的加入能够降低PC熔体粘度和强度,从而改善了PC的发泡性能,得到的泡孔结构较好.但是如果PE或者ABS加入量过大,就可能导致熔体强度过小而不能形成泡孔.脉动剪切的引入对气泡核的形成以及泡孔的长大都有积极的影响.在本次试验范围内,随着振动频率的增加,泡孔直径减小而泡孔密度增大,振幅应控制在100 μm以下.     

发泡工艺对超临界CO2／PP微孔发泡泡孔形态的影响

研究了超临界CO2／PP微孔发泡过程中发泡温度和饱和压力对结晶性聚合物PP泡孔形态的影响。结果表明，温度对泡孔形态影响很大，温度升高，熔体黏度和表面张力降低，泡孔变大，泡孔密度减小。与发泡温度相比，CO2饱和压力对泡孔结构的影响较小。压力太低，CO2的溶解度小，泡孔壁太厚，泡孔分布不均匀。随着压力升高，CO2的溶解度增加，熔体黏度减小，所以泡孔直径和泡孔密度都增加，泡孔壁变薄。     

化学交联PP/LDPE共混材料的熔体强度及发泡性能

通过化学交联提高聚丙烯/低密度聚乙烯(PP/LDPE)共混物的熔体强度,并对交联PP/LDPE共混物的发泡性能进行了研究.结果表明:交联PP/LDPE共混物熔体在拉伸过程中出现明显的应变硬化现象,熔体强度明显提高;采用交联PP/LDPE共混物可制得泡孔均匀、性能良好的闭孔泡沫材料;随着LDPE含量的增加,交联PP/LDPE共混物的凝胶含量逐渐增加,熔体流动速率(MFR)减小;随着发泡剂用量的增加,交联PP/LDPE共混物泡沫的密度逐渐减小,泡孔孔径略有增大;随着泡沫密度的减小,泡沫材料的拉伸强度、压缩强度及压缩永久变形逐渐减小,拉伸断裂伸长率基本不变.     

PP/HDPE/滑石粉复合材料微孔发泡实验研究

为了改善聚丙烯(PP)的微孔发泡性能,将PP与高密度聚乙烯(HDPE)共混,提高其熔体强度;然后在PP/HDPE共混体系中加入少量滑石粉,研究滑石粉的用量对共混体系熔体强度及微孔发泡过程的影响。研究结果表明,滑石粉的加入使体系的熔体强度提高,发泡样品的泡孔结构变得更均匀。而且,随着滑石粉用量的增加,泡孔尺寸减小,泡孔密度增加。     

PVC微孔塑料加工工艺与泡孔结构及耐热性关系研究

以超临界CO2为发泡剂,用动态发泡实验装置在不同的发泡温度、气体饱和压力及振动频率和振幅等加工工艺条件下制备了聚氯乙烯(PVC)微孔塑料。研究发现,发泡温度存在着一个最佳温度范围,使得泡孔密度最大、泡孔尺寸最小;气体饱和压力越大,泡孔结构越好;当剪切速率较低时,在发泡过程中施加强振动作用能显著提高泡孔密度,减小泡孔尺寸,当剪切速率较高时,施加较弱的振动作用即可改善泡孔形态,而施加较强的振动作用可能会产生较大的剪切热和脉动剪切应力,从而破坏泡孔结构;PVC微孔塑料的维卡软化温度与泡孔结构有着密切的关系,泡孔密度越大、泡孔尺寸越小,维卡软化温度就越高。     

纳米CaCO_3对PP/HDPE共混体系微孔发泡过程的影响

聚丙烯(PP)是结晶性聚合物,熔体强度低,发泡性能差。为了提高PP的微孔发泡性能,本文首先将PP与高密度聚乙烯(HDPE)共混,提高其熔体强度;然后在PP/HDPE共混体系中加入少量纳米CaCO3,研究CaCO3的含量对共混体系熔体强度及发泡材料泡孔结构的影响。研究结果表明,纳米CaCO3的加入使体系的熔体强度提高,且随着CaCO3含量的增加,泡孔尺寸减小,泡孔密度增加。然而,加入CaCO3以后,泡孔结构不是很规整,泡孔分布不均匀。     

基于非连续超临界N2注气系统的聚丙烯发泡注塑工艺参数

将聚丙烯与1%的滑石粉混合造粒,使用N2作为物理发泡剂,通过自行搭建的非连续超临界N2注气系统,研究发泡注塑工艺过程中注射行程、注射速度、螺杆转速、熔体温度对制品表面质量、减重和泡孔结构的影响。结果表明:注射行程引起的熔体填充量变化是影响制品减重的首要因素,随着填充量的增加,减重下降明显;高压力降速率能够得到均匀泡孔分布且泡孔密度较高的制品;螺杆转速导致停留时间改变对制品表面质量影响较大;熔体温度影响到发泡剂在聚合物熔体中的溶解,螺杆转速130～150 r/min、熔体温度200℃时,能够得到减重、制品表面质量和泡孔结构俱佳的制品。     

Effect of dynamic shear on the microcellular foaming of polypropylene/high‐density polyethylene blends

Dynamic shear in the axial direction of a rotor was vertically superposed on the melt flow direction, and its effects on the shear rate and melt strength were investigated theoretically. Polypropylene/high‐density polyethylene blends were microcellularly foamed with different vibration parameters. The experimental results were compared with those of a theoretical analysis, and the effects of dynamic shear on the foamability and ultimate cell structure were analyzed in detail. The theoretical results showed that the shear rate and melt strength increased with an increase in the vibration amplitude and frequency. The enhanced melt strength could effectively restrict cell growth, prevent cell rupture, and improve foamability. The experimental results showed that the cell orientation decreased and the cell structure was improved when axial dynamic shear induced by rotor vibrations was superposed on the melt flow direction. Furthermore, the cell diameter decreased and the cell density increased with increases in the vibration amplitude and frequency. The experimental results were very consistent with the theoretical analysis. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009     

螺杆式塑化3D打印装置的设计模拟及出丝性能研究

设计了螺杆、机筒、螺旋叶片等结构,建立了螺杆式塑化三维（3D）打印系统,利用Polyflow软件对压力场、速度场、剪切速率进行了数值模拟分析,并对粒状物料3D打印出丝性能进行了研究。结果表明,螺旋叶片结构通过施加轴向力实现了强制喂料;在整个螺杆挤出段上,熔融物料沿挤出方向随螺杆转速的提高压力逐步增加,梯形螺棱设计有利于熔体流动;材料熔融需要通过剪切作用与加热装置热量传递协同作用以降低熔体黏度;螺杆转速从0.1 r/s向1 r/s的变化过程中,丝材直径呈小幅度增加。     

Experimental studies on radial extrudate swell and velocity profiles of flowing PS melt in an electro‐magnetized die of an extrusion rheometer

This article investigates the radial extrudate swell and velocity profiles of polystyrene melt in a capillary die of a constant shear‐rate extrusion rheometer, using a parallel coextrusion technique. An electro‐magnetized capillary die was used to monitor the changes in the radial extrudate swell profiles of the melt, which is relatively novel in polymer processing. The magnetic flux density applied to the capillary die was varied in a parallel direction to the melt flow, and all tests were performed under the critical condition at which sharkskin and melt fracture did not occur in the normal die. The experimental results suggest that the overall extrudate swell for all shear rates increased with increasing magnetic flux density to a maximum value and then decreased at higher densities. The maximum swelling peak of the melt appeared to shift to higher magnetic flux density, and the value of the maximum swell decreased with increasing wall shear rate and die temperature. The effect of magnetic torque on the extrudate swell ratio of PS melt was more pronounced when extruding the melt at low shear rates and low die temperatures. For radial extrudate swell and velocity profiles, the radial swell ratio for a given shear rate decreased with increasing r/R position. There were two regions where the changes in the extrudate swell ratio across the die diameter were obvious with changing magnetic torque and shear rate, one around the duct center and the other around r/R of 0.65–0.85. The changes in the extrudate swell profiles across the die diameter were associated with, and can be explained using, the melt velocity profiles generated during the flow. In summary, the changes in the overall extrudate swell ratio of PS melt in a capillary die were influenced more by the swelling of the melt around the center of the die. Polym. Eng. Sci. 44:2298–2307, 2004. © 2004 Society of Plastics Engineers.     

Dynamic rheological behavior of polypropylene melts with pulsatile pressure flow in a dynamic capillary rheometer

A self‐made dynamic capillary rheometer (DCR) was designed to investigate the dynamic viscoelastic characteristic of polypropylene (PP) melt during the pulsatile pressure extrusion. A vibration force field was parallel superposed upon steady shear flow in this DCR by means of a vibration driven piston. During the pulsatile pressure extruding process in DCR, the PP melt displayed apparent viscoelasticity. The experiment results proved the pressure pulsatile extrusion could reduce the viscosity of polymer melts effectively. The phase difference between the shear stress and the shear rate decreased with the superposed vibration. But, at large amplitude conditions, the viscosity has an increasing tendency. This maybe illuminated that large amplitude could be harmful for the vibration‐assistant polymer processing. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 1834–1838, 2006     

Effects of Extrusion Rate,Temperature, and Die Diameter on Melt Flow Properties During Capillary Flow of Low-Density-Polyethylene

The melt flow properties of a low-density polyethylene were measured at test temperatures varying from 140 to 170°C and in a wide range of extrusion rates by means of a capillary rheometer, to identify the influence of extrusion conditions (such as temperature, shear rate, and die diameter) on the melt flow behavior in the present paper. The results showed that the entry pressure drop increased nonlinearly with an increase of the piston speeds, and it decreased with an addition of the die diameter. The melt shear flow obeyed roughly the power law and the melt shear viscosity decreased approximately linearly with an increase of the true shear rates in a bi-logarithmic coordinate system. The dependence of the melt shear viscosity on temperature accorded approximately the Arrhenius expression. Under these experimental conditions, the entrance pressure drop increases as an exponential function with an addition of the channel contraction ratio.     

Joint effects of rotational extrusion and TiO2 on performance and antimicrobial properties of extruded polypropylene copolymer pipes

In this study, effects of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) and rotation extrusion on structures and properties of polypropylene random copolymer (PPR) pipes were investigated. The experimental results showed that with the presence of TiO₂, not only the antibacterial ability of PPR pipe was improved significantly but also the toughness was enhanced since a large number of PP chains were promoted to crystallize into β‐form crystals. Furthermore, when rotation extrusion was introduced into the process of PPR pipe, the drag hoop flow caused by mandrel and die rotation was superposed on the axial flow, so the polymer melts in the annulus underwent a helical flow and its flow direction deviated from the axis to drive the molecular orientation off the axial direction, bringing out the increased hoop strength. As a result, PPR pipe with excellent performance was prepared under the combined effect of rotation extrusion and TiO₂. The antibacterial activity was 99.2%, the hoop tensile strength reached 27.5 MPa, 67.7% higher than that of the convention‐extruded PPR pipe with TiO₂, and the impact strength was 10.9 kJ/m², increased by 81.6% compared to that of the rotation‐extruded pure PPR pipe. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015 , 132, 42410.     

Effect of clay orientation on the tensile modulus of polypropylene-nanoclay composites

We present an experimental investigation of the effect of clay orientation, as produced by melt extrusion, on the tensile modulus of compatibilized and uncompatibilized syndiotactic polypropylene nanoclay composites. The orientation of the clay tactoids in extruded tape samples was quantified using 2D X-ray diffraction data. It was found that in the case of the tapes made from compatibilized nanocomposites the orientation of the clay tactoids increased with extrusion shear rate, while in the case of tapes extruded from uncompatibilized hybrids the clay orientation was independent of the shear rate. Tensile modulus of the extruded tapes along the flow direction was measured and was found to correlate well with the average orientation of the clay tactoids. In the case of the compatibilized hybrids the modulus increased with the extrusion shear rate until a saturation value, whereas for the uncompatibilized hybrids the modulus was nearly independent of the shear rate. Semi-quantitative predictions of the effect of clay orientation on the tensile modulus of the compatibilized tape samples were obtained using a micromechanical model.     

Relationship between shear stress and shear strain of polymer melt under vibrating force field

Abstract

When a sinusoidal vibration was superimposed in parallel on the flow direction of a polymer melt being extruded through a capillary, the shear stress and shear rate of the polymer melt were analysed with a constant velocity type dynamic rheometer of capillary (CVDRC) devised by the authors. By measuring the instantaneous data of capillary entry pressure, capillary volume flux (or absolute velocity of piston rod) and their phase difference in a vibrating force field, it was found that the relationship between the pulsating amplitude value coefficient of entry pressure and that of volumetric flowrate was an approximate power series; the wall shear stress and wall shear rate of low density polyethylene (LDPE) melt extruded dynamically under various amplitudes and frequencies also exhibited a non-linear proportional relationship.     

High-density polyethylene pipe with high resistance to slow crack growth prepared via rotation extrusion

Slow crack growth (SCG) is one failure principal mode in polyethylene (PE) pressure pipe applications. In the conventional extrusion process, the molecular chains in the plastic pipes are oriented along the axial direction, which are disadvantageous to their resistance to SCG. In order to change the orientation direction of molecules in the plastic pipe, a new rotation extrusion processing system was designed to extrude high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes, and a thorough research was done on the effect of the rotation speed on its microstructure and resistance to SCG during the rotation extrusion. The experimental results showed that when the die rotated during the extrusion process of PE pipes, the hoop stress exerted on the polymer melt could make the molecular orientation deviate from the axial direction, and therefore the consequent multi-axial orientation of molecular chains could be obtained. As a result, the PE pipe with better resistance to SCG was prepared. Compared to the PE pipe produced by the conventional extrusion, the crack initiation time of the PE pipe manufactured by the novel method increased from 27 to 57 h.     

双转子连续混炼机转子混炼段流场的数值研究

采用有限元分析软件POLYFLOW对非牛顿聚合物熔体在ECM30双转子连续混炼机转子混炼段的三维等温流动进行了数值模拟，得到了转子混炼段流场的压力、各速度分量、剪切速率的分布。通过对这些流场参数分布的分析。发现在该类混炼机的轴向存在着一定的反向流动。使得该设备具有较强的轴向分布混合特性；另一方面，转子螺棱顶部与机筒内壁的问隙处存在较大的剪切速率，保证了对物料进行有效的分散。