Rheological characterization of polypropylene mixed with specially modified calcium carbonate

Herman Suwardie, Peng Wang, Zheng Qian, Costas G. Gogos

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Abstract

The rheological properties of polypropylene filled with specially coated calcium carbonate were investigated in this study. CaCO3 fillers were coated in order to further improve the mechanical and flow properties of the filled polymer. A fluid energy mill (FEM) was used to simultaneously mill and coat the calcium carbonate particles. Both rotational and capillary rheometers were utilized to study the rheological impact of the coated particles. The rheological properties of the specially coated particles were compared with non-coated particles at similar concentration. Shear viscosity, dynamic viscosity and also melt flow index were determined at three different temperatures.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication69th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2011, ANTEC 2011
Pages2296-2299
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2011
Event69th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2011, ANTEC 2011 - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: May 1 2011May 5 2011

Publication series

NameAnnual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings
Volume3

Other

Other69th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2011, ANTEC 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period5/1/115/5/11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Polymers and Plastics

Keywords

  • Coated calcium carbonate
  • Filled polypropylene
  • Melt flow index
  • Rheology
  • Zero shear viscosity

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