Foamed Crosslinked LDPE/PP Blends Made by Hot Mold Injection Molding

摘要

Foamed and crosslinked blends of LDPE and i-PP were investigated. The specimens were made by hot mold injection molding process at the temperature of the mold of 210°C. Azodicarbonamide as foaming agent and 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(tert.-butylperoxy)hexane as crosslinked agent were used. The chemical changes as a result of the crosslinking were determined by gel content. Thermal behavior of the blends was studied by DSC. The difference of influence of crosslinking agent on chemical changes of both polymers was established. An improvement of the mechanical properties due to crosslinking between PE and PP on their interface was observed. The interaction on the PE/PP interface was confirmed by phase transition parameters determined on the basis of DSC-curves.