SPE Library
The SPE Library contains thousands of papers, presentations, journal briefs and recorded webinars from the best minds in the Plastics Industry. Spanning almost two decades, this collection of published research and development work in polymer science and plastics technology is a wealth of knowledge and information for anyone involved in plastics.
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Technical Article Briefs
Efficient toughening and reinforcing of polyvinyl acetate
Aji P. Mathew, Guan Gong, Kristiina Oksman, February 2012
Adding cellulose nanowhiskers and nanofibers improves the tensile properties of polymer nanocomposites.
Dispersed nanoparticles give stronger plastics
Qi Zhang, Huiju Liu, Zheng Qian, Costas Gogos , Chunmeng Lu, February 2012
A new dry milling process creates nanoparticle-coated fillers that improve the strength and thermal stability of polypropylene composites.
Polypyrrole/graphene oxide composites with improved conductivity and solubility
Kim Won Jung, Chitragara Basavaraja, Do Sung Huh, February 2012
Doping polypyrrole with graphene oxide during polymer synthesis improves the water solubility and electrical conductivity of the nanocomposite.
Modeling complete perforation failure of fiber metal laminates
Wesley Cantwell, Zhongwei Guan , Jiying Fan, February 2012
Knowledge of the perforation behavior of a glass fiber-reinforced epoxy/aluminum, modeled by finite element analysis, could help optimize fiber metal laminate designs.
Hindering crack growth in natural rubber and nanocomposites
Liqun Zhang, Shaojian He, Jun Liu, Xiaohui Wu , Yiqing Wang, January 2012
Nanodispersed clay can greatly improve crack growth resistance by enhancing tensile strength under static conditions and improving flex-fatigue properties under dynamic conditions.
Porous scaffolds based on poly(L-lysine)/microcrystalline cellulose biocomposite
Mohamed Farag Eldessouki , Gisela Buschle-Diller, Yasser Gowayed, January 2012
The unique features of poly(L-lysine) and microcrystalline cellulose combine to produce a more stable material for tissue-engineering scaffolds.
Multiwalled carbon nanotube/polysulfone composites
Dorian Dixon, Thomas Dooher, January 2012
A new theoretical technique could potentially take the guesswork out of which treatments, when applied to nanoparticles, will produce superior composites.
Biaxial deformation of PET in stretch blow molding
Gary Menary, January 2012
A series of experiments help to understand the effects of temperature, strain rate, and mode of deformation on the biaxial stress-strain behavior of a common industrial plastic.
Design guidelines for strong and tough polymer composites
Noriyo Ichinose, January 2012
Finite element analysis and experiments illuminate the stress transfer effect on the stability of uniaxial deformation of fiber-reinforced plastics.
Improved mathematical modeling for the sheet reheat phase during thermoforming
Sohail Khan, Patrick Girard, Nadia Bhuiyan, Vincent Thomson, January 2012
A model to improve control of sheet reheating considers temperature-dependent properties, sheet color, and operating conditions, and was validated by experiments.
Improved polypropylene/clay nanocomposites
Muthmirah Ibrahim, Azman Hassan, Mat Uzir Wahit , Harintharavimal Balakrishnan, January 2012
Malaysian montmorillonite can be incorporated into a polymer nanocomposite with comparable performance to existing commercial forms.
Kenaf-fiber-reinforced copolyester biocomposites
Babu Guduri, Thabang Mokhothu, Adriaan Luyt, January 2012
Alkali-treated kenaf fibers improve the thermal and mechanical properties of an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester resin.
Specific nonlinear viscoelasticity in reinforced natural rubber
Chuanhui Xu, Yukun Chen, January 2012
Natural rubber reinforced with zinc dimethacrylate shows specific nonlinear viscoelasticity behavior due to ionic cross-links.
Balancing toughness and strength in a polymer blend
Ke Wang, Qiang Fu, January 2012
The distribution of multiwall carbon nanotubes in polystyrene/elastomer blends and their effect on mechanical properties depend on the ratio of the two principal components.
Improving biodegradable polymer nanocomposites
Lisong Dong, Lijing Han, January 2012
Adding silica nanoparticles to poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) by melt compounding makes it stronger but more brittle.
Enhanced crystallization of polylactide by adding a multiamide compound
Guangyi Chen, Jicai Liang, Ping Song, Zhiyong Wei , Wanxi Zhang, January 2012
A multiamide nucleating agent, N,N',N"- -tricyclohexyl-1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylamide, promotes the nucleation process of polylactide and further accelerates its overall crystallization rate.
Exploring a novel clay in ternary polymer blend nanocomposites
Siti Nurkhamidah, Eamor Woo , Andi Auliawan, December 2011
Organically modified vermiculite shows good dispersion in a miscible blend of poly(L-lactic acid), poly(methyl methacrylate), and poly(ethylene oxide), without altering the polymer crystal structures.
High-performance biobased polymer composites
Dennis P. Wiesenborn, Judith D. Espinoza-Perez, December 2011
Polymers based on canola and soybean oils perform well in E-glass fiber reinforced composites, thanks to carefully selected curing agents.
Agave fiber can be used to reinforce polyester resin
Alberto Diaz-Diaz, Claudia Alejandra Hernandez-Escobar, Anibal Velazquez-Martinez , Erasto Armando Zaragoza-Contreras, December 2011
Agave, in the form of a modified handicraft textile, can improve mechanical resistance of polyester resin.
Polystyrene nanoparticles stabilize a europium complex
Zhanjun Li, Hongwu Zhang, December 2011
An improved synthetic method allows the hydrophobic shell of polystyrene nanoparticles to protect a luminescent rare earth complex.
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