Preparation, Structure, and Properties of the PTT/SGF Composites
writer：Run, Mingtao; Song, Hongzan; Hao, Yanping
keywords：PTT,SGF,Composites
source：期刊
specific source：POLYMER COMPOSITES,2009,30, 776-781
Issue time：2009年
Short glass fiber reinforced poly(trimethylene terephthalate) composites (PTT/SGF) were prepared by twin screw extruder. The structural feature and physical properties of these composites were studied by scanning electron microscope, differential scanning calorimetry, thermal-gravimetric analyzer, capillary rheometer, universal tester, etc. The glass fiber was modified by the silane coupling agent before being blended with the polymer. The results suggest that there is strong interaction between SGF and PTT matrix, which leads to an increasing on the tensile strength, Young''s modulus, impact strength and thermal stability of the composites with proper contents of SGF. Rheological behavior of the PTT/SGF composites melt is complicated, combining a dilate fluid at lower shear rate and a pseudo-plastic fluid at higher shear rate. The melt apparent viscosity of composites decreases with increasing SGF content because of the rigid fibers improving the flow of the melt. Moreover, the flow activation energy of the composites suggests that the melt with more SGF has lower sensitivity to the processing temperature. In conclusion, the composite with 10-20 wt% content of SGF has better properties.