Abstract
Phenolic spheres are synthesized through resorcinol and formaldehyde. The phenolic spheres were blended with HDPE to prepare binary composites. The rheological properties and mechanical properties of the composites were studied. The composite materials have higher tensile strength and impact strength than pure HDPE, which extends the application of the material.
Highlights
High-density polyethylene (HDPE), as a semicrystalline polyolefin, is one of the most common plastics with a wide range of applications such as bottles, pipes and containers [1]
The composite materials have higher tensile strength and impact strength than pure HDPE, which extends the application of the material
The change in the loss modulus is due to the increased movement of the molecular chain under external forces, which manifests as an increase in system viscosity
Summary
High-density polyethylene (HDPE), as a semicrystalline polyolefin, is one of the most common plastics with a wide range of applications such as bottles, pipes and containers [1]. It is a chemically resistant, flexible, easy to process, tough plastic, and most significantly it can be processed at low temperature [2]. Due to the proper size of the phenolic spheres, the impact strength of the composite material is improved. The dumbbell-shaped samples were made using an injection molding machine
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