MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE FOAMS

摘要

High density closed-cell HDPE foams (450-950 kg/m~3) were prepared by compression molding using 0-3 wt.% azodicarbonamide as a chemical blowing agent. The samples were then used to measure their flexural, shear, and tensile moduli. The data obtained were compared with models to determine which one represents best the overall property of these polymer foams. We found that thin skins (0-5%) have an important effect of the flexural and shear moduli of polymer foams, while they seem to have negligible effect on tensile properties.