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Way of assign of stereoregularity of polypropylene
Hoza, Adam ; Tocháček, Jiří (referee) ; Kratochvíla, Jan (advisor)
The purpose of this work is to evaluate and compare isotactic index value determination of polypropylene homopolymer using extraction and solubility methods. A series of nine PP samples in a powder form specified by molecular weights in the range from 29 to 154 kg/mol was investigated. The methods afforded separation of polypropylene into two portions, the soluble fraction, and the insoluble one. Extractions were carried out in a modified Kumagawa extractor. Polypropylene extracts were obtained using several organic solvents (pentane, hexane, heptane, and octane) at their boiling points. Soluble fractions were obtained by dissolving the PP sample in high boiling point solvents (xylene, decahydronaphthalene, and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene) and cooling the polymer solution to 23°C. All the fractions were characterized using 13C-NMR, SEC, and DSC methods. Comparison of the extraction and solubility methods showed significant differences in the amount, stereochemical structure, molecular weight, and crystallinity of soluble, and insoluble fractions.
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Physical ageing of polypropylene
Weiss, Jiří ; Kučera, Jaroslav (referee) ; Tocháček, Jiří (advisor)
Physical aging of commercially produced polypropylene homopolymers Mosten was studied. The work is focused on monitoring the changes in physical properties of polymer in the time period 90 days from the date of preparation of the test specimen. The aging of polymers was realized at storage temperatures of 23 and 80 °C. The changes in crystallinity, yield strength, modulus, elongation and impact strength using DSC method, tensile tests and impact tests according to Charpy were monitored. Molecular weight distribution was determined by means of GPC at each polymer. Relationships between the changes in physical properties and polymer molecular weight were sought.
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Polymer matrix based on epoxydized oils
Kvasničková, Lucie ; Tocháček, Jiří (referee) ; Přikryl, Radek (advisor)
The theoretical part of this bachelor thesis deals with a current state in the field polymer matrix based on vegetable oils and their epoxidation. Subsequently it deals with epoxy resins – particularly their structure, crosslinking and a curing. The experimental part of this research focuses on the amine curing of epoxy resins. A curing of epoxidized soybean oil with various amine curing agents was tested and also a curing of a blend containing comercial epoxy resin and epoxidized soybean oil. Testing pieces were prepared from selected mixtures and a tensile test was performed on them.
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Polyhydroxybutyrate modification by grafting of functional groups
Melčová, Veronika ; Tocháček, Jiří (referee) ; Přikryl, Radek (advisor)
Presented bachelor thesis deals with a characterization of the effect of chemical grafting on thermal and mechanical properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate). Two grafting methods were chosen, chlorination and fluorination of PHB. The aim of the theoretical part of the work was to create a complete literature review containing basic information about polyhydroxybutyrate and the latest scientific evidence about possibilities of chemical modification of this polymer. The experimental part describes the chemical treatment of the material itself, as well as preparation of samples for testing and performing the selected analysis. Chemically grafted polymers were subjected to thermogravimetric analysis to determine their thermal stability. Thermal behavior of materials was studied by differential scanning calorimetry. Also non-isothermal crystallization of samples was observed in order to evaluate the influence of the grafted halogen atom onto the nucleation activity of the polymer. Selected samples were also subjected to dynamic mechanical analysis and tensile test.
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Stabilizing epoxide systems in surface protective varnishes
Švardala, Daniel ; Tocháček, Jiří (referee) ; Petruš, Josef (advisor)
The diploma thesis describes the influence of humid conditions on the curing of epoxy resins by multifunctional amines. The aim of the experimental part was the identification of degradation products and their quantification, as well as the determination of the influence of humid conditions on the degree of hardening, modulus of elasticity, and flexural strength. Another goal was to optimize the formulation of the reactive mixture for the preparation of epoxy resin with lower susceptibility to carbamate bloom. The degradation products were evaluated by determining the mechanical properties by bending test according to the standard ČSN EN 179-1. The degree of hardening was monitored through temperature modulated differential scanning calorimetry (TMDSC). Degradation products were identified by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and quantified by UV-VIS spectroscopy. The morphology of the surface layer was monitored by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The dependence of the relative humidity of the environment on the curing process of the epoxy resin and its resulting mechanical properties was determined. Based on the analyzes, a modification of the formulation for the suppression of spurious carbamate during the curing of the epoxy matrix was designed and experimentally verified.
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Properties of polyethylene blown-films dependent on their composition
Štaffová, Martina ; Poláček, Petr (referee) ; Tocháček, Jiří (advisor)
This work deals with the influence of quantity of recycled material on physical properties of blown-film. The task of this work is to prepare set of laboratory made films with amount of LLDPE granulate from 0 to 100 % with addition of LDPE recycled material and furthermore with addition of filler, calcite. The following methods were used for characterization of blown films: tensile test, differential scanning calorimetry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, confocal laser scanning microscopy. The same measurements were performed also on industrial made blown-film.
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Polymers based on epoxydized oils
Zálešáková, Romana ; Tocháček, Jiří (referee) ; Přikryl, Radek (advisor)
The aim of the bachelor’s thesis is study of materials based on epoxidized vegetables oils, production of test specimens of selected matrix and assessment of its mechanical and thermal properties. The theoretical part deals with epoxy resins, their structure and curing. Then it deals with general description of vegetable oils and their epoxidization. Experimental part describes curing of epoxy resin by hardeners, based on carboxylic acid anhydrides. Curing epoxidized soybean oil was tested with different anhydride hardeners and curing the mixture with commercial epoxy system. Test specimens were prepared from selected mixtures. Specimens were studied by tensile, bending and impact test, TGA and DMA.
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Testing of processing stability of PP-g-IA
Hampapa, Břetislav ; Tocháček, Jiří (referee) ; Kučera, František (advisor)
The Bachelor’s study is interested in processing stability of polypropylene grafting with Itaconic anhydride. A present knowledge about thermal degradation of Itaconic derivatives was summarized in theoretical part. Samples were prepared by multiple extrusions technique from virgin PP (Borsodchem, Hungary) and PP-g-IA. Die temperature 230 °C, processing time 4 minutes by 20 RPM. Qualitative and quantity analysis was made by FT-IR spectroscopy.
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The influence of recycled material on weathering and accelerated aging of high density polyethylene
Borguľová, Eva ; Tocháček, Jiří (referee) ; Bálková, Radka (advisor)
The thesis deals with the testing of moulded high-density polyethylene (HDPE) samples that have been exposed to natural weather conditions for 9 months and accelerated ageing at 65 °C for 1000 hours. One sample was white in colour (made from commercial granulate) and four were black, one of which would have been prepared from 10 year old recycled material (recyclate), the other three were blends of this with white HDPE at 30, 60 and 90 % ratios. Infrared spectroscopy with ATR technique, static and dynamic tensile testing, differential compensation calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis were used to characterize the changes in composition, structure and mechanical properties. The results showed that photooxidation occurred in all samples after the 1st month of exposure. Inhibition of degradation was noted after 3 months but increased again with time. The change in the mechanistic properties over time is a response of cleavage and recombination, but also of crystallization or crosslinking. The black color proved to be a stabiliser, as the clear samples remained largely tough after accelerated ageing, in contrast to the white sample which became quite brittle, as confirmed by the highest carbonyl index value. Thus, it can be assumed that with moderate UV stabilization the recyclable material is reusable for production, especially the proportion of 30 % (higher proportions caused a decrease in toughness).
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The Study of Polyolefins Photochloration
Kučera, Vladimír ; Tocháček, Jiří (referee) ; Petrůj, Jaroslav (advisor)
This Master´s thesis deals with heterogeneous photochlorination of polyolefins and especially with the photochlorination of polypropylene itself. In the theoretical part the available information about properties, manufactory and application of chlorinated polyolefins, specifically polyethylene and polypropylene, is provided. The basic principles of the photochemistry are described, which are further applied to the issue of photochemistry chain reactions and photochemical halogenations, mainly photochlorinations. The practical part includes design and realization of few types of equipment for the heterogeneous photochlorination of polypropylene done at low temperatures (to 50° C) by gaseous chlorine in bulk or chlorine suspended in suspension of PP in CCl4. Series of chlorination was accomplished, which was varied in the type of PP, in the way of dosage Cl2 and in the period of high pressure mercury lamp irradiation (1–90 minutes). The chlorine content in prepared samples was determined by the gravimetry with ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, as well as by the Shöniger combustion method. Their accuracies were than compared. The chlorine content dependence on the period of chlorination and on the porosity of initial PP was established.
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