C3
Study of Compatibilization Between PS/CNTs and EPDM Using Multilayer Co-Extrusion Process

Wednesday, October 15, 2014: 9:55 AM
Session C-Rm #204 (Nashville Convention Center)
Minne Xie, Plastics engineering, University Massachusetts of Lowell, Lowell, MA, Rui Jian, Department of Plastics Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA and Joey L. Mead, Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing, Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing, Lowell, MA
PS/CNTs composites and EPDM alternative multilayers were prepared by co-extrusion process. Block copolymer was added as physical compatilizer. Grafting reaction was occurred during layer multiplying co-extrusion as chemical compatibilization. The effects of physical, chemical compatilizer, and number of layers on electrical and mechanical properties of extrudate were explored.