Mechanical properties of glass fiber and liquid crystalline polymer reinforced polypropylene hybrid composites toughened with elastomers

• Published in: Journal of applied polymer science Vol. 94; no. 4; pp. 1539 - 1546
• Main Authors: Tjong, S. C., Xu, S. A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 15.11.2004; Wiley
• Subjects: Applied sciences; compatibility; elastomers; Exact sciences and technology; fibers; liquid crystalline polymer; Physicochemistry of polymers; Polymer industry, paints, wood; polypropylene (PP); Technology of polymers; Short fiber; liquid crystalline polymer; Polymer blends; fibers; SEBS; Propylene polymer; Elastomer; Mechanical properties; Compatibilizer; Hybrid composite; Tensile strength; Injection mold; Liquid crystal polymers; elastomers; Morphology; Glass fiber; compatibility; polypropylene (PP)

A group of short glass fiber (SGF) and liquid crystalline polymer (LCP) reinforced polypropylene (PP) hybrid composites and toughened with maleic anhydride (MA)‐grafted styrene–ethylene butylene–styrene (SEBS‐g‐MA) elastomers with controlled morphology were designed and injection molded. MA was also...