Arjun Satheesh

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How to use the HIOKI IM 3536 LCR meter to measure percolation threshold of CNT-rubber composites?

Hello again everyone. Does anyone have any expereience setting up an LCR meter for impedence spectroscopy. I have dispersed CNT in Rubber at increasing concentrations. Currently I am using the Z...

03 January 2024 2,075 0 View

Which solvent can I use to dissolve Epichlorohydrin Rubber to cast films by doctor blade?

I have a few candidates in my mind: Propylene Carbonate, DMSO, THF and Acetone. But since it is a highly chlorinated rubber I doubt if I can use Propylene Carbonate and DMSO. I am looking to cast...

10 October 2023 9,330 0 View

Why is PLA brittle like Polystyrene?

Can anyone tell me why PLA is brittle? From the chemical structure, I feel that the oxygen atom from the carboxyl group should give the chains ample space between chains as they're stacked on top...

02 May 2023 6,840 0 View

How can I use Temperature Sweep rheometry to study polymer blend compatibility?

I have PLA blended with some process aids. I want to understand the stability of my blend with respect to temperature. Which is why I am thinking I will go for temperature Sweep. But I don't...

20 April 2023 8,859 6 View

Is solvent compounding of rubbers / elastomers a thing?

Can rubbers be dissolved in a solvent and cured to get respectable physical properties? I wanted to see if I can cure polar rubbers by blending the ingredients in a suitable solvent. The thought...

01 January 1970 1,015 8 View