Properties of Calcium Carbonate/Mica and Calcium Farbonate/Talc Filled Polypropylene Composites

• Main Authors: Vincent, Sheril Rizal, Jaafar, Mariatti, Palaniandy, Samayamutthirian
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor's University 2014
• Subjects: TA1-2040 Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/42728/1/JES_Vol._10_2014-Art._5-%2841-47%29.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/42728/; http://web.usm.my/jes/10_2014/JES%20Vol.%2010%202014-Art.%205-(41-47).pdf

Mineral fillers namely talc, calcium carbonate, mica, glass and carbon fibres are common fillers used in plastic industry that can alter thermoplastic properties. With the incorporation of fillers, significant outcome can be observed especially in the mechanical properties of polymer composites p...