Optimization of Mechanical Properties for Polyoxymethylene/Glass Fiber/Polytetrafluoroethylene Composites Using Response Surface Methodology

• Main Authors: Singh, Jasbir, Ching, Yern Chee, Abdullah, Luqman Chuah, Ching, Kuan Yong, Razali, Shaifulazuar, Gan, Seng Neon
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2018
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QD Chemistry; TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/20653/; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym10030338

This paper investigated the effects of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) micro-particles on mechanical properties of polyoxymethylene (POM) composites. Since PTFE is immiscible with most polymers, the surface was etched using sodium naphthalene salt in tetrahydrofuran to increase its surface energy. Th...