Materials (Dec 2022)

The Influence of Multiple Extrusions on the Properties of High Filled Polylactide/Multiwall Carbon Nanotube Composites

  • Daniel Kaczor,
  • Krzysztof Bajer,
  • Aneta Raszkowska-Kaczor,
  • Grzegorz Domek,
  • Piotr Madajski,
  • Pawel Szroeder

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15248958
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 24
p. 8958

Abstract

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High filled polylactide/multiwall carbon nanotube composites were subjected to multiple extrusions using single-screw and twin-screw extruders. Samples of the processed composites were characterized by SEM, XRD, Raman, and FTIR spectroscopy. Thermal and rheological properties were investigated by DSC and MFR analyses. Subsequent extrusions resulted in decreased torque and process efficiency, which is a consequence of the viscosity reduction of PLA. Thermal and rheological properties of composites changed after each extrusion as well. As revealed by DSC analyses, cold crystallization temperature showed a tendency to decrease after each process, whereas cold crystallization enthalpy ΔHcc increased significantly. Melt flow rate, which is indicative of the polymer degradation, increased after each extrusion.

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