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The impact of nanoclay addition on PVC pressure-sensitive digital printed films

Schaner, Jason
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1541870409272098

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2018, Master of Science in Polymer Engineering, University of Akron, Polymer Engineering.
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is an important polymer used to produce digital printable flexible films. It is often chosen due to its favorable cost to performance ratio. In order to produce films that meet a wide range of applications, several additives are typically incorporated into the formulation. These additives are often migratory, most notably plasticizers, which are added to PVC to improve its flexibility. Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) are coated onto the backside of the PVC film so that the film can be applied to various substrates. The goal was to improve the stability of the PVC films by addition of nanoclay which acts to form a barrier layer. This included consistent print surface, mechanical properties, and adhesive properties. Two different approaches were investigated to incorporate nanoclay into the PVC film products. The first was to disperse nanoclay directly into the PVC film. The film was made by preparing an organosol formulation and casting onto a rigid film web. The second approach was to disperse nanoclay into a thin polymer coating which was applied to the backside of the PVC film. The nanocomposite structures were characterized by microscopy techniques including AFM, SEM and TEM. The mechanical and adhesive properties were evaluated as a function of thermal aging. The thermal stability, durability, barrier, and surface properties were also evaluated.
Sadhan Jana, Dr. (Advisor)
Erol Sancaktar, Dr. (Committee Member)
Younjin Min, Dr. (Committee Member)
129 p.
Polymers
PVC; nanoclay; plasticizer migration

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  • Schaner, J. (2018). The impact of nanoclay addition on PVC pressure-sensitive digital printed films [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1541870409272098

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Schaner, Jason. The impact of nanoclay addition on PVC pressure-sensitive digital printed films. 2018. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1541870409272098.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Schaner, Jason. "The impact of nanoclay addition on PVC pressure-sensitive digital printed films." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1541870409272098

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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