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The effect of fiber coating on the tensile properties of ionomer‐based composites
Author(s) -
Papaspyrides Constantine D.,
Poulakis John G.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
polymers for advanced technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.61
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1099-1581
pISSN - 1042-7147
DOI - 10.1002/pat.1992.220030701
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , polyamide , ultimate tensile strength , composite number , coating , asbestos , fiber , ionomer , chrysotile , polymer , copolymer
Asbestos fibers, of the chrysotile variety, were coated with a thin polyamide film by an in situ polycondensation technique. Ionomer‐based composites were prepared containing the so‐modified asbestos fibers in a random in‐plane orientation; results of testing the tensile properties of these asbestos/polyamide/ionomer composites are presented. Parameters investigated comprise the asbestos content in the composite and the polyamide content deposited on asbestos. A significant improvement in the tensile performance was established, especially at the intermediate polyamide content of 3.4 phr. The behavior is discussed in terms of possible interactions between the phases present in the composite material.