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- Title
Characterization of Epoxy Composites Reinforced with Wax Encapsulated Microcrystalline Cellulose.
- Authors
Yuanfeng Pan; Ying Pan; Qingzheng Cheng; Yi Liu; Essien, Charles; Via, Brian; Xiaoying Wang; Runcang Sun; Taylor, Steven
- Abstract
The effect of paraffin wax encapsulated microcrystalline cellulose (EMC) particles on the mechanical and physical properties of EMC/epoxy composites were investigated. It was demonstrated that the compatibility between cellulose and epoxy resin could be maintained due to partial encapsulation resulting in an improvement in epoxy composite mechanical properties. This work was unique because it was possible to improve the physical and mechanical properties of the EMC/epoxy composites while encapsulating the microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) for a more homogeneous dispersion. The addition of EMC could increase the stiffness of epoxy composites, especially when the composites were wet. The 1% EMC loading with a 1:2 ratio of wax:MCC demonstrated the best reinforcement for both dry and wet properties. The decomposition temperature of epoxy was preserved up to a 5% EMC loading and for different wax:MCC ratios. An increase in wax encapsulated cellulose loading did increase water absorption but overall this absorption was still low (<1%) for all composites.
- Subjects
POLYMERIC composites; EPOXY compounds; PARAFFIN wax; CELLULOSE nanocrystals; MECHANICAL properties of polymers; ABSORPTION &; adsorption of polymers; SURFACE properties; MICROENCAPSULATION
- Publication
Polymers (20734360), 2016, Vol 8, Issue 12, p415
- ISSN
2073-4360
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/polym8120415