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DOIONLINE NO - IJASEAT-IRAJ-DOIONLINE-3855

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International Journal of Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology(IJASEAT)-IJASEAT
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Issue
Volume-4,Issue-1, Spl. Iss-1  ( Jan, 2016 )
Paper Title
The Effect Of Methanol Exposure On The Flexural And Tensile Properties Of Halloysite Nanoclay/Polyester
Author Name
Mohd Shahneel Saharudin, Islam Shyha, Fawad Inam
Affilition
Universiti Kuala Lumpur Institute of Product Design and Manufacturing (UniKL IPROM), 56100 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Northumbria University, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Ellison Building, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
Pages
42-46
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. Keywords—Polyester composites, Halloysitenanoclay, Effect of Methanol, Mechanical Properties.
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