PVC – TechConnect Briefs

Improved impact toughness PVC composite with surface modified nano calcium carbonate, obtained by a novel physicochemical top-down manufacturing process

Acosta-Gonzalez G.E., Gutierrez-Antonio J., Perez-Rodriguez F., Nanomat SA de CV, MX

A novel top-down process was developed for produce surface modified calcium carbonate nanoparticles (NCC), 40 nm average size particles were functionalized in a water suspension by using energy from top-down physicochemical process. Well dry coated [...]

Nanobrush Structured Oligo(epsilon-caprolactone) as a Novel Plasticizer for the Manufacture of Eco-friendly Poly(vinyl chloride)

Choi W.H., Kwak S-Y, Seoul National University, KR

Phthalates such as DEHP are the most commonly used plasticizers in flexible PVC. According to the information recently reported, the phthalates still hold almost 90% of the world’s plasticizer market. There have been, however, many [...]

Rigid Poly(vinyl chloride) / Halloysite Nanocomposites

Mondragón M., Roblero Y.S., Sánchez M.E., Zendejas B.E., ESIME-IPN Unidad Azcapotzalco, MX

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)/ halloysite nanotubes (HNT) nanocomposites were prepared by melt blending of PVC with HNT. PVC masterbatch powders were first hand blended with 1, 3, 5 and 8% w/w of HNT and then melt-mixed [...]

So You Want to Replace Your PVC

Gibb S.E., Beckman E.J., University of Pittsburgh, US

This paper looks at product design in the context of PVC pipe replacement. A three metric system is used assessing the functionality, economics, and environmental aspects of a product to truly create greener products that [...]

Characterization on Dioxin Emission of TiO2 Nanoparticle-Encapsulating Poly(vinyl chloride) (TEPVC) compared to conventional PVC

Yoo H., Kim S-H, Lee A.R., Kwak S-Y, Seoul National University, KR

In our previous study, we first prepared TiO2 nanoparticle-encapsulating poly(vinyl chloride) (TEPVC) aiming at breakthrough to enhance the dispersibility of TiO2 nanoparticles in PVC matrix to maximize catalytic activities of TiO2 nanoparticles. The present study [...]

Carbonate ion sensing electrode membrane based on poly(vinyl chloride) and its property characteristics

Kim D., Kim H-C, Kim D., Kim H-C, Byun G., Park S-D., Ree M., POETECH, KR

A series of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) membranes containing a carbonate ion sensible ionophore, a lipophilic additive, and a plasticizer in various compositions was prepared and then investigated in detail in the aspects of properties and [...]

Characterization on Dioxin Emission of TiO2 Nanoparticle-Encapsulating Poly(vinyl chloride) (TEPVC) compared to conventional PVC

Yoo H., Kim S-H, Lee A.R., Kwak S-Y, Seoul National University, KR

In our previous study, we first prepared TiO2 nanoparticle-encapsulating poly(vinyl chloride) (TEPVC) aiming at breakthrough to enhance the dispersibility of TiO2 nanoparticles in PVC matrix to maximize catalytic activities of TiO2 nanoparticles. The present study [...]