Ethylene-octane

Keawwattana, W. (2002). Phase behaviour, crystallization and morphological development in blends of polypropylene (PP) isomers and poly(ethylene-octane) copolymer. Phd Thesis. University of Akron. 

The structure and physical properties of the thermoplastic vulcanizates produced in the process of the reactive processing of polypropylene and ethylene-octane elastomer in the form of alloy, using the cross-linking system was analyzed. 

With the DMTA, SEM and DSC it has been demonstrated that the dynamically produced vulcanizates constitute a typical dispersoid, where semicrystal PP produces a continuous phase, and the dispersed phase consists of molecules of the cross-linked ethylene-octane elastomer, which play a role of a modifier of the properties and a stabilizer of the two-phase structure. It has been found that the mechanical as well as the thermal properties depend on the content of the elastomer in the blends, exposed to mechanical strain and temperature. The best results have been aehieved for grafited/eross-linked blends with the eontents of iPP/EOE-55/45%. 

TABLE 4.1 Properties of Ethylene-Octane Elastomers Engage... 

A. (2012) Characterization of non-covalently, non-specifically functionalized multi-wall carbon nanotubes and their melt compounded composites with an ethylene—octane copolymer. Compos. Sci. Technol., 73, 27—33. 

In this section, we discuss the occurrence of side groups in ethylene copolymers ranging from ethylene-propylene to ethylene-octane. In the case of ethylene-propylene copolymers it is possible by C-NMR to determine the methyl side-groups due to propylene units. 

C. (2009) Compatibility and phase structure of binary blends of poly(lactic add) and glyddyl methacrylate grafted poly(ethylene octane). Ear. Polym. J., 45, 2428-2433. 

Figure 5.122. Height images of ethylene octane (EO) copolymer dispersions, dried on glass slides at room temperature, were heated and imaged to show the effect of particle size on film formation temperature using an AFM with a miniature hot stage. (See color insert.) (From Li et al. [586] unpublished.)...

Bagheri-Kazemabad S, Daniel FD, Chen Y, Geever LM, Khavandi A, Bagheri R, et al. Morphology, rheology and mechanical properties of polypropylene/ethylene-octane copolymer/clay nanocomposites effects of the compatibilizer. Compos SciTechnol 2012 72 1697-704. 

Highly filled polymeric materials exhibit complex rheological properties. In this study the rheological characteristics of highly filled suspension based on ethylene octane copolymer binder and Dechlorane filler were studied. Steady shear and thixotropic behaviors are discussed. 

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