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Preparation and Characterization of poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate)/Magnesium Hydroxide Composites by Electron Beam Crosslinking

전자빔 가교에 의한 폴리(에틸렌-co-초산 비닐)/수산화 마그네슘 복합재료의 제조 및 평가

  • Si-Hyeong Lee (Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Byoung-Min Lee (Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Hyun-Rae Kim (Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Sangwon Park (Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Jong-Seok Park (Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Yong Seok Kim (Advanced Functional Polymers Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology) ;
  • Sungmin Park (Advanced Functional Polymers Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology) ;
  • Jae-Hak Choi (Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University)
  • 이시형 (충남대학교 고분자공학과) ;
  • 이병민 (충남대학교 고분자공학과) ;
  • 김현래 (충남대학교 고분자공학과) ;
  • 박상원 (충남대학교 고분자공학과) ;
  • 박종석 (한국원자력연구원 첨단방사선연구소) ;
  • 김용석 (한국화학연구원 고기능고분자연구센터) ;
  • 박성민 (한국화학연구원 고기능고분자연구센터) ;
  • 최재학 (충남대학교 고분자공학과)
  • Received : 2023.06.14
  • Accepted : 2023.09.20
  • Published : 2023.09.30
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Abstract

In this study, poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate)/magnesium hydroxide (EVA/MDH) composites were prepared by electron beam crosslinking. EVA as a matrix resin and MDH as a flame retardant were melt-blended and compression molded to prepare EVA/MDH composites. The prepared EVA/MDH composites were electron beam-irradiated at various absorbed doses of 50~200kGy. The effects of electron beam irradiation on the gel content, tensile strength, elongation-at-break, thermal properties, and flame retardancy of the composites were investigated. The gel content and tensile strength increased, while the elongation-at-break decreased with an increase in the absorbed dose due to the formation of crosslinked network structures. In addition, the thermal stability and flame retardancy improved as the absorbed dose increased. Therefore, the EVA/MDH composites prepared in this study can be used as an insulation material for flame-retardant and heat-resistant wires and cables.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 과학기술정보통신부의 재원으로 한국연구재단의 방사선고부가신소재개발사업(NRF-2020M2D8A1045981)의 지원을 받아 수행되었으며, 이에 감사드립니다.

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