The effect of methanol exposure on the flexural and tensile properties of halloysite nanoclay/polyester

Saharudin, Mohd Shahneel; Shyha, Islam; Inam, Fawad

Abstract

In this study, halloysitenanoclay reinforced polyester composites were prepared by adding different weight percentage in unsaturated polyester resin and subsequently cross linked using mixture of methyl ethyl ketone peroxide. The effect of methanol immersion on the flexural strength and tensile strength of polyester halloysite nanoclay was experimentally investigated. After 30 minutes of immersion in methanol, samples were tested and analysed. From the experimental results, flexural and tensile properties of halloy sitenanoclay/polyester decreased as a result of methanol reactionon the polymer composites.

Citation

Saharudin, M. S., Shyha, I., & Inam, F. (2016). The effect of methanol exposure on the flexural and tensile properties of halloysite nanoclay/polyester. International Journal of Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology, 4(1), 42-46

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Feb 2, 2016
• Deposit Date: Dec 16, 2020
• Journal: International Journal of Advances in Science Engineering and Technology
• Print ISSN: 2321-9009
• Publisher: Institute of Research and Journals
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 4
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 42-46
• Keywords: Polyester composites, Halloysitenanoclay, Effect of Methanol, Mechanical Properties
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2686857
• Publisher URL: http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/26751/