Plastics and Rubber Composites 37 435 2008.pdf (643.78 kB)
Suspension polymerisation of vinyl chloride in presence of ultra fine filler particles
journal contribution
posted on 2009-03-16, 12:34 authored by Stella GeorgiadouStella Georgiadou, Noreen Thomas, Marianne Gilbert, Brian W. BrooksPolymer 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.
History
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. 431-435Publisher
Maney Publishing / © Institute of Materials, Minerals and MiningVersion
- VoR (Version of Record)
Publication date
2008Notes
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/10.1179/174328908X356617ISSN
1465-8011;1743-2898Language
- en