Characterization of multiwalled carbon nanotube filled, palm‐oil‐based polyalkyds: Effects of loading and in situ reaction. Issue 5 (15th October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Islam, Muhammad Remanul; Beg, Mohammad Dalour Hossen; Jamari, Saidatul Shima
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied polymer science. Volume 133:Issue 5(2016)
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• Publication Date: 2015-10-15
• Subjects: biomaterials -- biopolymers and renewable polymers -- coatings -- crosslinking -- films; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; 668.9
• DOI: 10.1002/app.42934
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-8995

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In this study, the contribution of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) was studied for the evaluation of the performances of polyalkyd‐based films produced from dehydrated palm oil. Initially, different percentages of MWCNTs, including 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 wt %, were considered for loading into the resin with the help of sonication. Additionally, a 1.0 wt % loading was considered for in situ conditions during the esterification process to achieve better dispersion and obtain improved properties of the film. The loading was evaluated by different performance tests, such as those of tensile, elongation, pencil hardness, swelling ratio, gel content, wettability, chemical resistivity, adhesion, and surface morphology. The results of mechanical testing showed that the addition of 1.0 wt % MWCNTs enhanced the tensile strength by 50%, whereas in situ conditions were found to be favorable for significantly improving the tensile strength by 75%. Moreover, the wettability, surface morphology, and thermal properties were also found to be in favor of in situ conditions for the dispersion of the MWCNTs. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci.2016, 133, 42934. Abstract :