Cross-linked thermoplastic blends of polyethylene with an elastomer 4. Thermorelaxation and adhesion characteristics

Authors: Bocok, T.; Zicans, J.; Kalnins, M.

Source: Mechanics of Composite Materials, Volume 42, Number 2, March 2006 , pp. 187-196(10)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

The results of an experimental investigation of changes in the thermorelaxation and thermoshrinkage stresses and the strength of adhesion joints with steel of binary blends of high-density polyethylene with an elastomer (ethylene-propylene-dicyclopentadiene terpolymer) in the course of γ-radiation and chemical cross-linking are reported. The interconnection/relationship between the highest values of the stresses, as well as the characteristics of formation processes of the joints, and certain structural characteristics of the blends (content of their cross-linked part, the degree of crystallinity, etc.) is discussed.

Keywords: polyethylene; ethylene-propylene-dicyclopentadiene terpolymer; polymer blend; radiation cross-linking; chemical cross-linking; thermorelaxation properties; adhesion properties

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11029-006-0029-0

Publication date: 2006-03-01