Premium
Compounding of cellulose fibers with polypropylene: Effect of fiber treatment on dispersion in the polymer matirx
Author(s) -
Raj R. G.,
Kokta B. V.,
Dembele F.,
Sanschagrain B.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1989.070381103
Subject(s) - compounding , polypropylene , materials science , composite material , agglomerate , dispersion (optics) , kraft paper , mixing (physics) , polymer , pulp (tooth) , cellulose , polymer science , cellulose fiber , fiber , chemical engineering , optics , medicine , physics , pathology , quantum mechanics , engineering
The compounding of Kraft pulp with polypropylene was stuided using a laboratory higheshear roller blender. Dipsersion was characterized by measuring the size and number of agglomerates in a thin compression‐moldled sheet. The effects of parameters such as surface treatment and mixing conditions were investigated. It is shown that with a suitable treatment, better dispersion of fibers can be achieved.