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Effect of nanoclay on electrical and mechanical properties of polyurethane conductive coatings filled with nickel‐coated carbon fibers
Author(s) -
Seyedmehdi S.A.,
Zhang Hui,
Zhu Jesse
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.23656
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , polyurethane , electrical conductor , nanocomposite , electrical resistivity and conductivity , montmorillonite , carbon nanotube , filler (materials) , nickel , carbon black , carbon fibers , composite number , metallurgy , natural rubber , electrical engineering , engineering
There is a considerable amount of researches focused on the properties of nanocomposite containing nanoclays, yet there were only few studies about nanoclay conductive coatings. The influence of montmorillonite nanoclay on the electrical and mechanical properties of polyurethane conductive coatings filled with nickel‐coated carbon fibers was investigated in this study. Moreover, the role of nanoclay with regard to the resistivity of coatings with different conductive fillers or different resins, the effects of resin to hardener ratio and mixing time on the resistivity and hardness of coatings were also evaluated. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 54:1120–1125, 2014. © 2013 Society of Plastics Engineers