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Suspension polymerisation of vinyl chloride in presence of ultra fine filler particles

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posted on 2009-03-16, 12:34 authored by Stella GeorgiadouStella Georgiadou, Noreen Thomas, Marianne Gilbert, Brian W. Brooks
Polymer composites, filled with ultra fine particulate fillers, are alternatives to the conventional filled polymers. The reinforcement of the mechanical properties occurs to a greater extent when ultra fine particulate fillers are used in comparison with the conventional microdimensional fillers. To achieve all the benefits that the ultra fine fillers can provide, optimal dispersion as primary particles is essential. To achieve better dispersion of the inorganic particles in a polymer matrix, the ultra fine particles (UFP) are added to the polymerisation reactor so that they are dispersed in the monomer before polymerisation. Hence, the monomer is polymerised in the presence of the UFP (in situ). In this paper the effects of the UFP on the initial monomer dispersion are examined. The presence of the inorganic UFP in the polymerisation reactor influences the properties of the monomer phase and affects the drop size distribution. This in turn influences the grain sizes as well as their distribution, which influence the processability of the resin.

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School

  • Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering

Department

  • Chemical Engineering

Citation

GEORGIADOU, S. ... et al, 2008. Suspension polymerisation of vinyl chloride in presence of ultra fine filler particles. Plastics, Rubber and Composites, 37 (9/10), pp. 431-435

Publisher

Maney Publishing / © Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Version

  • VoR (Version of Record)

Publication date

2008

Notes

This article was published in the journal, Plastics, Rubber and Composites [© Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining] and is also available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/174328908X356617

ISSN

1465-8011;1743-2898

Language

  • en