DEPARTMENT OF
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
POLYMER PROCESSING TECHNIQUES
THEME: IMPACT MODIFIERS
FILLERS AND
REINFORCEMENT
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ANTONIO SAMBA:
DR OWAIS JALIL
2K22/PE/07
IN THIS PRESENTATION, I SHALL DISCUSS KEY
FEATURES REGARDING IMPACT MODIFIERS, FILLERS,
AND REINFORCEMENTS IN POLYMER PROCESSING
TECHNIQUES. HOW DO THESE ADDITIVES INFLUENCE
MATERIAL PROPERTIES? WHAT FACTORS DETERMINE
THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN VARIOUS POLYMER
MATRICES? HOW DO PROCESSING CONDITIONS
INTERACT WITH THESE COMPONENTS? WE WILL
EXPLORE THEIR ROLES IN OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE,
COST-EFFICIENCY, AND PRODUCT DURABILITY,
PROVIDING INSIGHTS INTO THEIR APPLICATION
ACROSS DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES.
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DR OWAIS JALIL
IMPACT MODIFIERS
ARE ADDITIVES USED IN POLYMER SCIENCE TO IMPROVE THE
TOUGHNESS AND RESISTANCE TO IMPACT OF POLYMERS,
PARTICULARLY THOSE THAT ARE BRITTLE. THE TERM "IMPACT
MODIFIER" REFERS TO THEIR ABILITY TO MODIFY A
POLYMER’S RESPONSE TO SUDDEN FORCE OR IMPACT,
ENHANCING ITS ABILITY TO ABSORB
PRACTICAL EXAMPLE
IN REAL LIFE, IMPACT MODIFIERS MAKE MATERIALS MORE
DURABLE AND LESS PRONE TO CRACKING UNDER STRESS.
FOR EXAMPLE, IN AUTOMOTIVE BUMPERS, IMPACT MODIFIERS
ALLOW THE PLASTIC TO ABSORB ENERGY FROM COLLISIONS,
PREVENTING BREAKAGE. IN PACKAGING, THEY ENSURE
PLASTIC CONTAINERS CAN WITHSTAND DROPS WITHOUT
SHATTERING. BY IMPROVING TOUGHNESS, THESE MODIFIERS
HELP PRODUCTS PERFORM BETTER IN DEMANDING
ENVIRONMENTS, OFFERING BOTH RELIABILITY AND
LONGEVITY ACROSS VARIOUS INDUSTRIES.
THREE MAIN TYPES OF IMPACT MODIFIERS INCLUDE
1. RUBBER-BASED MODIFIERS (E.G., KRATON, HYCAR):
IMPROVE FLEXIBILITY AND ENERGY ABSORPTION, WIDELY USED IN POLYVINYL
CHLORIDE (PVC) AND STYRENIC POLYMERS.
2. THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS (E.G., SEBS, SBS):
OFFER ENHANCED IMPACT STRENGTH AND LOW-TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE,
USED IN AUTOMOTIVE AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS.
3. CORE-SHELL PARTICLES (E.G., PARALOID, TOUGHENED PMMA):
PROVIDE HIGH IMPACT RESISTANCE WITHOUT COMPROMISING OPTICAL
CLARITY, USED IN ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE (ABS) AND ACRYLICS.
THESE MODIFIERS IMPROVE THE POLYMER'S ABILITY TO WITHSTAND IMPACT
STRESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, EXPANDING THE RANGE OF
APPLICATIONS IN INDUSTRIES LIKE AUTOMOTIVE, CONSTRUCTION, AND
PACKAGING.
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FILLERS IN POLYMER SCIENCE
ARE MATERIALS ADDED TO POLYMERS TO ENHANCE CERTAIN PROPERTIES OR
REDUCE COSTS WITHOUT SIGNIFICANTLY ALTERING THE POLYMER’S CORE
CHARACTERISTICS. THEY ARE CALLED "FILLERS" BECAUSE THEY OCCUPY SPACE
WITHIN THE POLYMER MATRIX, REINFORCING OR MODIFYING THE MATERIAL’S
STRUCTURE.
TWO MAIN TYPES OF FILLERS:
1. MINERAL FILLERS (E.G., TALC, CALCIUM CARBONATE): INCREASE STIFFNESS,
REDUCE COST, AND IMPROVE PROCESSABILITY. COMMON IN POLYPROPYLENE
AND PVC, USED IN AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, PACKAGING, AND CONSTRUCTION.
2. GLASS FILLERS (E.G., GLASS FIBERS): IMPROVE MECHANICAL STRENGTH, IMPACT
RESISTANCE, AND DIMENSIONAL STABILITY. USED IN ENGINEERING
THERMOPLASTICS LIKE NYLON, OFTEN IN AUTOMOTIVE, AEROSPACE, AND
ELECTRONICS.
THESE FILLERS IMPROVE POLYMER PERFORMANCE AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS IN A
WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATIONS.
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DR OWAIS JALIL
Fillers occupy space in sulfur polymer, enhancing its
molecular structure, preventing cracks, and improving tensile
strength by reinforcing the matrix.
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DR OWAIS JALIL
REINFORCEMENTS IN POLYMER SCIENCE
ARE MATERIALS ADDED TO POLYMERS TO IMPROVE THEIR STRENGTH, STIFFNESS,
AND OVERALL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES.
THEY ARE CALLED "REINFORCEMENTS" BECAUSE THEY STRENGTHEN THE POLYMER
MATRIX, ENHANCING ITS PERFORMANCE IN VARIOUS APPLICATIONS.
TWO MAIN TYPES OF REINFORCEMENT:
1. GLASS FIBERS (E.G., S-GLASS, E-GLASS):
IMPROVE STRENGTH, STIFFNESS, AND DIMENSIONAL STABILITY. USED IN
AUTOMOTIVE, AEROSPACE, AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FOR HIGH-
STRENGTH APPLICATIONS.
2. CARBON FIBERS (E.G., TORAY, HEXCEL):
OFFER HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH, LOW WEIGHT, AND EXCELLENT STIFFNESS.
COMMON IN HIGH-PERFORMANCE APPLICATIONS LIKE AEROSPACE, SPORTS
EQUIPMENT, AND AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS.
THESE REINFORCEMENTS SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
OF POLYMERS, MAKING THEM SUITABLE FOR DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS AND
ADVANCED ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS.
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Reinforcement in a polymer improves its strength,
stiffness, and durability by providing additional
structural support, enhancing its overall
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performance under stress.
DR OWAIS JALIL
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
"NOTHING IS LOST, NOTHING IS CREATED, EVERYTHING IS TRANSFORMED."
-ANTOINE LAVOISIER
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ANTONIO SAMBA: 2K22/PE/07
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DR OWAIS JALIL
