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The effect of crosslinking on properties of low‐density polyethylene filled with organic filler
Author(s) -
Janigová Ivica,
Lednickýy František,
Nógellová Zuzana,
Kokta Bohuslav V.,
Chodák Ivan
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3900(200105)169:1<149::aid-masy149>3.0.co;2-e
Subject(s) - filler (materials) , materials science , composite material , polyethylene , scanning electron microscope , wetting , wood flour , adhesion , organic peroxide , low density polyethylene , high density polyethylene , peroxide , polymer , chemistry , organic chemistry , copolymer
Scanning electron microscopy was employed to investigate the effect of peroxide‐initiated crosslinking on behaviour of composites of low‐density polyethylene filled with wood flour. The improved wetting of the filler by the matrix and/or the increase in the matrix/filler adhesion was shown to be the main consequence of crosslinking, with the obvious influence on the physical, especially mechanical properties.