Effect of mineral fillers in low concentration on the mechanical properties of polymeric materials. Part 1: Static and fatigue fracture of polypropylene, qualitative aspects

Mechanical properties of potassium titanate whiskers reinforced poly(ether ether ketone) composites using different compounding processes

“…1a). On the other hand, the fillers can serve as nucleating agents in crystalline resins to promote crystallization and shorter fillers have better nucleating effect [23]. Therefore, the PTW/PEEK composites compounded with extruder might possess somewhat higher degree of crystallinity at the same PTW content.…”

Crystallization kinetics and interfacial behaviors of polypropylene composites reinforced with multi-walled carbon nanotubes

“…Mechanical properties of PP are generally modified by melt mixing with particulate (talc, mica, clay) [3][4][5] and fibrous (glass, jute, aramid, and carbon fibers) fillers [6][7][8][9] as well as by melt blending with other polymers [10][11][12]. Reinforcement at nanoscale to improve mechanical and other properties including changes in polymer crystallization behavior is being attempted [13][14][15].…”

Determination of the Cation-Exchange Capacity of Muscovite Mica

“…Minerals and clay minerals are currently embedded in polymer matrices to build organic-inorganic composites with improved electrical, mechanical, and permeation-barrier properties (1)(2)(3)(4)(5). Muscovite mica is of particular interest in this respect because of its outstanding electrical insulating property (2).…”