Effect of Metallocene-Catalyzed Polyethylene on the Physicomechanical Properties of Blends with High-Density Polyethylene or Low-Density Polyethylene

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Cran, Marlene ORCID: 0000-0002-6000-8093 and Bigger, Stephen W (2009) Effect of Metallocene-Catalyzed Polyethylene on the Physicomechanical Properties of Blends with High-Density Polyethylene or Low-Density Polyethylene. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 48 (3). pp. 272-279. ISSN 0360-2559

Abstract

The physicomechanical properties of polymer blend formulations comprising different grades of metallocene-catalyzed linear low-density polyethylenes (mLLDPEs) with high-density polyethylenes (HDPEs) or a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) were investigated. For blends with HDPE, the addition of mLLDPE improves the Izod impact strength and some tensile properties. For blends with LDPE, adding mLLDPE increases the ductility and the percent elongation at break.

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Item type Article
URI https://vuir.vu.edu.au/id/eprint/4232
DOI 10.1080/03602550802675538
Subjects Historical > Faculty/School/Research Centre/Department > Institute for Sustainability and Innovation (ISI)
Historical > FOR Classification > 0303 Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry
Historical > SEO Classification > 970103 Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences
Keywords ResPubID17233. metallocene, metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene, polymer blends, mLLDPEs, HDPEs, LDPE
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