Optimizing Materials Cost and Mechanical Properties of PVC Electrical Cable-s Insulation by Using Mixture Experimental Design Approach
With the development of the Polyvinyl chloride
(PVC) products in many applications, the challenge of investigating
the raw material composition and reducing the cost have both
become more and more important. Considerable research has been
done investigating the effect of additives on the PVC products. Most
of the PVC composites research investigates only the effect of
single/few factors, at a time. This isolated consideration of the input
factors does not take in consideration the interaction effect of the
different factors. This paper implements a mixture experimental
design approach to find out a cost-effective PVC composition for the
production of electrical-insulation cables considering the ASTM
Designation (D) 6096. The results analysis showed that a minimum
cost can be achieved through using 20% virgin PVC, 18.75%
recycled PVC, 43.75% CaCO3 with participle size 10 microns, 14%
DOP plasticizer, and 3.5% CPW plasticizer. For maximum UTS the
compound should consist of: 17.5% DOP, 62.5% virgin PVC, and
20.0% CaCO3 of particle size 5 microns. Finally, for the highest
ductility the compound should be made of 35% virgin PVC, 20%
CaCO3 of particle size 5 microns, and 45.0% DOP plasticizer.
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flexible PVC foam formation," Journal of Materials Processing
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Science, vol. 28, no. 10, pp. 171 -195, 2003.
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concepts to practical use," Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology, vol.
9, no. 4, pp. 177 -187, 2003.
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Compounding, vol. 2, no. 11, pp. 14 -18, 2000.
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Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Insulation for Wire and Cable,
90┬░C Operation," ASTM International, PA, United States, 2002.
[1] H. Demir, M. Sipahioglu, D. Balkose, S. lku, "Effect of additives on
flexible PVC foam formation," Journal of Materials Processing
Technology, vol. 45, pp. 122 -143, 2007.
[2] B. Li, "Polymer Degradation and Stability," Progress in Polymer
Science, vol. 28, no. 10, pp. 171 -195, 2003.
[3] J. Disson J., S. Girois, "Acrylic process aids for PVC: From theoretical
concepts to practical use," Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology, vol.
9, no. 4, pp. 177 -187, 2003.
[4] E. Richter, "Lubricants for film manufacture," Plastics Additives &
Compounding, vol. 2, no. 11, pp. 14 -18, 2000.
[5] M. Van-Den-Oever, C. Boeriu, R. Blaauw, and J. Van-Haveren,
"Colorants based on renewable resources and food-grade colorants for
application in thermoplastics," Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol.
92, no. 5, pp. 2961 -2969, 2004.
[6] Annual Book of ASTM Standards, "Designation: D 6096: Standard
Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Insulation for Wire and Cable,
90┬░C Operation," ASTM International, PA, United States, 2002.
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(PVC) products in many applications, the challenge of investigating
the raw material composition and reducing the cost have both
become more and more important. Considerable research has been
done investigating the effect of additives on the PVC products. Most
of the PVC composites research investigates only the effect of
single/few factors, at a time. This isolated consideration of the input
factors does not take in consideration the interaction effect of the
different factors. This paper implements a mixture experimental
design approach to find out a cost-effective PVC composition for the
production of electrical-insulation cables considering the ASTM
Designation (D) 6096. The results analysis showed that a minimum
cost can be achieved through using 20% virgin PVC, 18.75%
recycled PVC, 43.75% CaCO3 with participle size 10 microns, 14%
DOP plasticizer, and 3.5% CPW plasticizer. For maximum UTS the
compound should consist of: 17.5% DOP, 62.5% virgin PVC, and
20.0% CaCO3 of particle size 5 microns. Finally, for the highest
ductility the compound should be made of 35% virgin PVC, 20%
CaCO3 of particle size 5 microns, and 45.0% DOP plasticizer.", keywords = "ASTM 6096, mixture experimental-design approach,
PVC electrical cable insulation, recycled PVC.", volume = "7", number = "3", pages = "377-6", }