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Substantial effect of water on radical melt crosslinking and rheological properties of poly(ε-caprolactone)

Avella, Angelica, 1995 (author)
Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology
Mincheva, Rosica (author)
Universite de Mons
Raquez, Jean Marie (author)
Universite de Mons
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Lo Re, Giada, 1971 (author)
Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology
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2021-02-04
2021
English.
In: Polymers. - : MDPI AG. - 2073-4360. ; 13:4, s. 1-16
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  • One-step reactive melt processing (REx) via radical reactions was evaluated with the aim of improving the rheological properties of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL). In particular, a waterassisted REx was designed under the hypothesis of increasing crosslinking efficiency with water as a low viscous medium in comparison with a slower PCL macroradicals diffusion in the melt state. To assess the effect of dry vs. water-assisted REx on PCL, its structural, thermo-mechanical and rheological properties were investigated. Water-assisted REx resulted in increased PCL gel fraction compared to dry REx (from 1–34%), proving the rationale under the formulated hypothesis. From dynamic mechanical analysis and tensile tests, the crosslink did not significantly affect the PCL mechanical performance. Dynamic rheological measurements showed that higher PCL viscosity was reached with increasing branching/crosslinking and the typical PCL Newtonian behavior was shifting towards a progressively more pronounced shear thinning. A complete transition from viscous-to solid-like PCL melt behavior was recorded, demonstrating that higher melt elasticity can be obtained as a function of gel content by controlled REx. Improvement in rheological properties offers the possibility of broadening PCL melt processability without hindering its recycling by melt processing.

Subject headings

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Kemi -- Polymerkemi (hsv//swe)
NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Chemical Sciences -- Polymer Chemistry (hsv//eng)
TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Kemiteknik -- Polymerteknologi (hsv//swe)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Chemical Engineering -- Polymer Technologies (hsv//eng)
TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Materialteknik -- Annan materialteknik (hsv//swe)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Materials Engineering -- Other Materials Engineering (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Radical crosslinking
Poly(ε-caprolactone)
Reactive melt processing
Biopolymers
Water-assisted
Peroxide initiators
Rheology

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