China Plastics ›› 2021, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (8): 146-151.DOI: 10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2021.08.021

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Effect of Nucleating Agent on Crystallization and Properties of Poly(butylene succinate)

LI Xiangyang1(), YANG Linzhu2, ZHAI Guoqiang3, GAO Wanqin3, WANG Kezhi1, LI Xungang1   

  1. 1.Shanxi Provincial Institute of Chemical Industry(Co,Ltd),National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Coal?based Polymer Modification Technology,Taiyuan 030600,China
    2.Yuncheng Heshan New Material Co,Ltd,Jiangmen 529700,China
    3.Jiangxi Heersi Eco?Technology Co,Ltd,Pingxiang 337000,China
  • Received:2021-04-09 Online:2021-08-26 Published:2021-08-27

Abstract:

This paper focused on the effect of hydrazide nucleating agent (TMC?300) on the crystallization and properties of poly(butylene succinate) (PBS). The effect of TMC?300 on the crystallization process, mechanical properties, thermal properties and shrinkage of PBS were investigated with differential scanning calorimeter, polarizing microscope, electron tension universal test machine, digital impact meter and thermal deformation micro?card temperature meter. The results indicated that the crystallization speed and crystallinity of PBS increased with the addition of TMC?300, and its crystal size was reduced significantly. Moreover, the crystallization temperature increased by 4.74 %, and the half?crystal time was shortened to 57 s with a decreased by 71.88 %. The nucleated PBS achieved a flexural modulus of 689.4 MPa, a heat distortion temperature of 89.6 °C and impact strength of 17.75 MPa, which increased by 9.5 %, 5.5 %, and 171.4 % respectively. This indicates a good balance among the rigidity and toughness and heat resistance. Although the shrinkage of PBS increased in the presence of TMC?300, the shrinkage ratio was closer to 1. This is easier to resolve the deformation and warpage problems occurring in PBS.

Key words: nucleating agent, poly(butylene succinate), biodegradable plastic, crystallization

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