Rheological properties of isotactic polypropylene/kaolin composites

Rheological properties of isotactic polypropylene/kaolin composites have been evaluated at kaolin concentrations 0-17.4 vol% at 493K. The systems obeyed power-law model in shear stress-shear rate variations and were shear thinning, which increased with kaolin content. Apparent melt viscosity decreas...

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Main Authors: Maiti, S.N., Lopez, B.H., Ibrahim, Mohd Nordin
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Published: Informa UK Limited 2002
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115467/
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author Maiti, S.N.
Lopez, B.H.
Ibrahim, Mohd Nordin
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description Rheological properties of isotactic polypropylene/kaolin composites have been evaluated at kaolin concentrations 0-17.4 vol% at 493K. The systems obeyed power-law model in shear stress-shear rate variations and were shear thinning, which increased with kaolin content. Apparent melt viscosity decreased up to 5% kaolin and increased with further increase in kaolin concentration. First normal stress difference increased up to 5 vol% kaolin and decreased beyond this kaolin content. Use of a titanate coupling agent modified the rheological properties through an enhanced bonding between the filler and the polymer.
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spelling upm-1154672025-03-04T08:20:23Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115467/ Rheological properties of isotactic polypropylene/kaolin composites Maiti, S.N. Lopez, B.H. Ibrahim, Mohd Nordin Rheological properties of isotactic polypropylene/kaolin composites have been evaluated at kaolin concentrations 0-17.4 vol% at 493K. The systems obeyed power-law model in shear stress-shear rate variations and were shear thinning, which increased with kaolin content. Apparent melt viscosity decreased up to 5% kaolin and increased with further increase in kaolin concentration. First normal stress difference increased up to 5 vol% kaolin and decreased beyond this kaolin content. Use of a titanate coupling agent modified the rheological properties through an enhanced bonding between the filler and the polymer. Informa UK Limited 2002 Article PeerReviewed Maiti, S.N. and Lopez, B.H. and Ibrahim, Mohd Nordin (2002) Rheological properties of isotactic polypropylene/kaolin composites. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 41 (4). pp. 663-676. ISSN 0360-2559; eISSN: 1525-6111 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1081/PPT-120006440 10.1081/PPT-120006440
spellingShingle Maiti, S.N.
Lopez, B.H.
Ibrahim, Mohd Nordin
Rheological properties of isotactic polypropylene/kaolin composites
title Rheological properties of isotactic polypropylene/kaolin composites
title_full Rheological properties of isotactic polypropylene/kaolin composites
title_fullStr Rheological properties of isotactic polypropylene/kaolin composites
title_full_unstemmed Rheological properties of isotactic polypropylene/kaolin composites
title_short Rheological properties of isotactic polypropylene/kaolin composites
title_sort rheological properties of isotactic polypropylene/kaolin composites
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115467/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115467/