Studies of properties of polypropylene/halloysite composites

The results of the studies on the synthesis, mechanical and thermal properties of polypropylene composites with various amount of halloysite filler are presented. Halloysite (HNT) belongs to the silica type characterized by a two-layer 1:1 structure. This work was aimed to develop a method for the m...

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Published in:Polish journal of chemical technology 2011-01, Vol.13 (3), p.61-65
Main Authors: Szczygielska, Agnieszka, Kijeński, Jacek
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
composites
extrusion
halloysite
injection
mechanical
morphology of polymeric materials
polypropylene
powder filler
thermal properties
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Summary:The results of the studies on the synthesis, mechanical and thermal properties of polypropylene composites with various amount of halloysite filler are presented. Halloysite (HNT) belongs to the silica type characterized by a two-layer 1:1 structure. This work was aimed to develop a method for the modification of halloysite in its prime use as a filler for polypropylene by extrusion. The composites contain 1, 3, 5 and 7 wt.% of HNT. The degree of crystallinity of the composites decrease with increasing halloysite content. The results confirm the expectations that composites of interesting physicochemical, mechanical and thermal properties can be obtained. The mechanical properties studied show that the filler modification method used leads to the synthesis of polymer composites of improved thermal and mechanical properties.
ISSN:1509-8117
1899-4741
DOI:10.2478/v10026-011-0039-0