ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Three new types of fillers for polypropylene are investigated. The first two were derived from burnt rice husk ash (RHA), whereas the third, a wood-based filler, was processed from oil palm trunk. One important characterization of the composites involves the checking for the actual filler content and filler distribution within the matrix. An analytical technique is described here for computation of the filler content in the composites based on a simple expression derives from thermogravimetric analyses. For filler with volatiles such as the black RHA, the derived expression was pf = 106(rb/mc), and for easily burnt fillers (wood-based), the expression was pf = 156(md/mc). The technique has shown good agreement and consistency between analyzed and actual filler contents and a uniform filler distribution within the polypropylene matrix. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1994.070511104
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