Avaliação de diferentes condições de temperatura de molde e hidratação no desempenho de compósitos de poliamida 6 com fibra de vidro

Abstract

The use reinforced thermoplastics in technical parts, produced by the injection process, has grown, reaching prominence in polymer transformation industry. In this study, two different materials (Lanxess and Technyl) made of polyamide (PA 6) reinforced with 30% by mass of glass fiber were tested in different processing conditions, such as: different methods wetting (Wet Pack and Immersion in the conditions, immediate and after 24 hours) and mold temperature at 60 ° C and 80 ° C in the injection. Aiming to define the best performance of raw material, and hydration conditions that provided greater toughness and strength of the stretcher junction mechanical component, test specimens were produced by injection under the mentioned conditions. As characterization, mechanical tests of tensile strength, flexural strength, impact strength and thermal analysis by Exploratory Differential Calorimetry (DSC), were performed. In this sense, with aid statistical study of multiple comparisons, by ANOVAFisher, it was concluded that the Wet Pack hydration method is not indicated, since the samples presented low tenacity. The DSC assays did not show significant differences in crystallinity degree of the hydrated samples at mold temperatures of 60 ° C and 80 ° C. Tenacity analysis and tensile and flexural strength tests showed that the best hydration condition it were by immersion after 24 hours, and the impact strength indicated the immediate immersion condition as the best. Comparatively, raw material Lanxess brand showed upper properties to the material Technyl brand in impact strength test and toughness. It was possible to conclude the best processing conditions to maximize the stretcher junction component strength, indicating the Lanxess composite injected at mold temperature 80 ° C and hydrated by immediate immersion or after 24 hours as best process.