Characterization of Unsaturated Polyester Filled with Waste Coconut Shells, Walnut Shells, and Carbon Fibers

This study aims to evaluate the erosion behavior and the hardness of hybrid composites made of varying amounts of coconut shells,walnut shells,and carbonfibers dispersed in a polyester matrix.MINITAB(L16)Taguchi experiments were used to determine the optimal combination of parameters.In particular,an erosion device con-sisting of a motor with a constantflow rate of 45 L/min,a pump with a diameter of 40 mm,a nozzle with a dia-meter of 5 mm,and a tank made of“perspex glass”55 cm long,30 cm tall,and 25 cm wide was used.The tests were conducted by varying the sample-to-nozzle distance,the pattern angle,and the sand particle size.The results have revealed that the presence of 7.5%by weight of waste coconut shell,for conditions corresponding to 90°angle,sand size 425μm,stand distance 30 cm,gives the best wear resistance(3.04×10^(-5) g/g).Thefiller content and sand particle size affect the erosive rate,with the angle playing a secondary role.The distance between the sample and the nozzle has a weaker effect on erosive wear.The hardness results show that the models(UP-5%carbonfiber-2.5-3.5-4.5-5.5-6.5-7.5 wt.%waste coconut shell)give the best values for prayer compared to the samples(UP-5 wt.%carbonfiber-2.5-3.5-4.5-5.5-6.5-7.5 wt.%waste walnut shell).

Preparation, morphology and mechanical properties of acrylate-modified polyurethane/unsaturated polyester resin graft-IPNs

Acrylate modified polyurethane resin was first synthesized, and interpenetrated with unsaturated polyester resin to form IPNs and gradient IPNs which cured at room temperature. The polymerization process was traced by an IR spectroscopy technique and the simultaneous interpenetrating techniques were determined. The morphology of these IPNs were estimated by TMA and TEM methods. The results indicated that large amount of interpenetrating and entanglement make T g linked up effectively, and domains between two phases can be in nanometre ranges, which changed with composition ratios. The mechanical properties results showed that IPNs varied from elastomeric to plastic materials. It was noteworthy that, with the introduction of modified groups and the formation of graft construction in IPNs, the miscibility in the systems was improved a lot. These further led to the improved mechanical properties of IPNs with elastomer reinforced and plasticizer toughened as well. The reinforced miscibility between the networks can apparently change mechanical property especially for the gradient ones when the materials are elongated.

Synthesis of Antistatic Composite Based on Reaction Flame Retarding Unsaturated Polyester Resin

The synthesis of reaction flame retarding unsaturated polyester resin and the flame retarding mechanism are investigated.By taking the synthesis flame retarding unsaturated polyester resin as a base material,glass fibers as reinforced material,under the condition of adding graphite or carbon black respectively,the composites were manufactured.The flame retarding and antistatic properties are also studied.In the experiment,bromide-bearing flame retarding resin decomposed under a high temperature.Compound HBr was set out and retarded or stopped the flame.High concentration of HBr gas wall was formed between gas and solid phrases,which decreased flame.The results show that antistatic property of carbon black is higher than that of graphite.Adding a threshed value of 1% carbon black into composite,the antistatic property is at its highest value.

Structure and Properties of Modified Unsaturated Polyester Resin by Nano-TiO_2

The nano-TiO2/unsaturated polyester resin (referred to as nano-TiO2/UPR hereafter) was prepared with the 'reaction method', by which a chemical bond generated between nano-TiO2 and UP was inserted in the UP long chain. The performance of the nano-TiO2/UPR was determined by such a new structure. The research results showed that the reactivity of nano-TiO2/UPR is higher than that of UPR. The impact strength and bending strength of nano-TiO2/UPR are greatly enhanced as compared with that of UPR. Thermal resistance and dielectric property of nano-TiO2/UPR are the same as that of UPR.

Improved flame resistance properties of unsaturated polyester resin with TiO2-MXOY solid superacid

Five SO4^2-/TiO2-MXOY solid super acids(SSA:Cu@Ti:SSA,Zr@Ti:SSA,Fe@Ti:SSA,Mn@Ti:SSA,Mo@Ti:SSA)were successfully prepared by sol-gel method,and its chemical structure and element content were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD)analysis,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FHIR)and energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS).Then,a compound flame retardant system containing SSA and ammonium polyphosphate/montmorillonite(AM)were was introduced into an unsaturated polyester resin(UPR)to enhance the flame retardance.The effect of SSA on the flammability and thermal stability of the UPR was evaluated by the limiting oxygen index(LOI),cone calorimeter te st(CCT)and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA).The LOI results showed that the flame retardance of the UPR composites was significantly improved with the addition of SSA.Moreover,their heat release rate(HRR),total heat release(THR),the smoke production rate(SPR)and CO and CO2 yield were much decreased.In addition,the initial decomposition temperature of UPR/AM/S SA was delayed,indicating that their thermal stability was increased,and the residual char of UPR/AM/SSA was also increa sed due to strong catalytic of SSA ability for esterification and dehydration.Furthermore,the microstructure of the residual char after combustion of the UPR composites was studied by the scanning electron microscopy(SEM),and it was found that the char layer structure was more continuous and dense after the addition of the SSA.In sum up,the synergistic effect between SSA and AM was the main factor for the great improvement of flame retardant of UPR composites.

Mechanism and Effectiveness of Reduction Action of Unsaturated Polyester Resin Reducer

The reduction action mechanism of unsaturated polyester resinreducer is analysed. The experimental results show that the activereducer bearing reactive functional group on the ends of moleculeseffectively lowers the curing shrinkage of unvaturated polyesterresin.

Mechanism of Reduction Action of Unsaturated Polyester Resin

The reduction action mechanism of the unsatrurated polyester resinreducer is analysed by the free space volume theory. Throughmeasuring the reduction magnitude in each phase of solidification,the authors predicted the rate of reduction is in concordance withthe results from experiments. From this we presented corre- spondingsolutions to different causes of the reduction action of theunsaturated polyester resin.

Mechanical Properties of Glass Fiber/Unsaturated Polyester Resin Composite Water Collector

The water collector is operated in the humid and hot environment of the cooling tower all the year round.It also needs to carry part of the weight of water and silt.Therefore,it is particularly critical to optimize the material of the water collector and improve its mechanical properties.Polyester,a general term of polymer obtained from polyols and polyacids,is a kind of engineering plastics with excellent properties and wide applications.Glass fiber is a reinforced plastic reinforcement material,and the biggest characteristic of it is the high tensile strength and good heat resistance.In this paper,glass fiber reinforced polyester resin composite material is prepared,its tensile properties and bending properties are tested,and the performance of the imported material JK2020B is compared and analyzed.The results show that the elastic modulus along the fiber direction is relatively high,but the interlayer force in the direction of thickness and width is very small.This review provides a guidance for production process.

Interface Enhancement of Glass Fiber/Unsaturated Polyester Resin Composites with Nano-Silica Treated Using Silane Coupling Agent

Nano-silica treated with different kinds of coupling agent （KH550, A-143, A-151） was used to modify the surface condition of glass fiber, and then, the modified glass fiber/unsaturated polyester resin （UPR） composites materials were prepared. Scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, dynamic mechanical analysis （DMA）, and impact test were used to characterize the composite materials＇ structure and properties. The morphology of composite materials shows that the adhesion between nano-silica and glass fiber is improved when silane coupling agent is added in. The DMA and impact test results show that silane coupling agent （especially KH550 and A-151） could effectively improve the composite＇s mechanical properties. When the dose of KH550 was 0.1% （m ： m）, the storage modulus and impact strength reached the maximum.

Influence of Cobalte Octoate on Degree of Cure and Flexural Strength of an Unsaturated Polyester Resin

1 Introduction In the GRP (Glass fibre Reinforced Product) industry Cobalt Octoate is the promoter of choice for cross-linking unsaturated polyester (UPE) and styrene monomer.UPE's are often prepared to contain a concentration of 0.04%-0.05% of Cobalt ions so that faster cross-linking of the resin is achieved and ultimately faster manufacturing of the GRP component is achieved.These products sometimes fail prematurely after being manufactured and dispatched to the end user.The influence of Cobalt Octoat...

Liquid fragility of the unsaturated polyester resin

Curing behaviors of the unsaturated polyester resin （UPR） containing 1-1.8 wt% methyl ethyl ketone peroxide （MEKP） initia- tor are investigated. The viscosity, gelation and vitrification transition of the UPR-MEKP systems are examined using the ro- tating viscometer and differential scanning calorimetry （DSC）. A liquid fragility parameter, Me, defined as the viscosity varia- tion rate of the liquids towards the curing temperature is presented. It is found that Mc has a good negative relation with the glass transition temperature （Tg） in the systems. Mc can be used for predicting the stability of the cured amorphous systems. The relationship between the liquid and cured thermoset polymer systems is studied from both the thermodynamic and kinetic point of view.