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Authors Golriz, M. ; Khonakdar, H. A. ; Morshedian, J. ; Jafari, S.H. ; Mohammadi, Y. ; Wagenknecht, U.
Title Microstructural evolution in linear low density polyethylene during peroxide modification: A Monte Carlo simulation study
Date 19.09.2013
Number 38863
Abstract A Monte Carlo (MC) simulation is performed on peroxide induced branching reactions in a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) melt processed with different dicumyl peroxide (DCP) concentrations at various processing times and temperatures. The MC simulation can successfully monitor the microstructural changes due to the induced long chain branching (LCB), decreased terminal double bonds, and increased trans vinyl bonds in LLDPE during peroxide modification. The induced structural changes are in good agreement with the experimental results obtained by rheometery and SEC analysis. The changes in the gel content, inline image, and MWD as a result of the peroxide modification are also determined. The simulation results also reveal that the chemical mechanism by which the modification proceeded is closely related to the changes in concentrations of reactive vinyl species of the PE molecules. Moreover, the results indicate that the degree of induced LCB increases almost linearly with the DCP concentrations. The findings of this paper indicate that the MC simulation method is able to predict the suitable processing conditions needed for inducing desirable structural changes in a LLDPE.
Publisher Macromolecular Theory and Simulations
Wikidata
Citation Macromolecular Theory and Simulations 22 (2013) 426-438
DOI https://doi.org/dx.doi.org/
Tags linear low density polyethylene monte carlo simulation peroxide modification

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