Table 6.
DSC data of pure PE-wax and its blends with various content of the bentonite.
| Samples | Onset Melting Temperature Tm onset [°C] | Melting Temperature Tm2 [°C] | Heat of Fusion ΔTm2 [J/g] | Crystallization Temperature Tcr2 [°C] | Degree of Crystallinity Xc [%] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wax pure | 42.0 | 60.0 | −123.2 | 51.0 | 41.5 ± 0.5 |
| wax/0.1BNT | 45.6 | 60.3 | −135.4 | 52.2 | 45.6 ± 0.4 |
| wax/0.4BNT | 47.6 | 60.4 | −138.0 | 52.4 | 46.7 ± 0.7 |
| wax/0.8BNT | 47.3 | 60.0 | −137.0 | 52.3 | 46.5 ± 0.8 |
| wax/1BNT | 48.6 | 60.2 | −139.4 | 52.0 | 47.4 ± 1.0 |
| wax/5BNT | 44.6 | 60.4 | −127.0 | 52.0 | 43.6 ± 1.2 |