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A strategy of precipitated calcium carbonate (CaCO3) fillers for enhancing the mechanical properties of polypropylene polymers

  • Thenepalli, Thriveni (Mineral Processing Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM)) ;
  • Jun, Ahn Young (Chemical Engineering Department, Kwangwoon University) ;
  • Han, Choon (Chemical Engineering Department, Kwangwoon University) ;
  • Ramakrishna, Chilakala (Hanil Cement) ;
  • Ahn, Ji Whan (Mineral Processing Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM))
  • Received : 2014.11.18
  • Accepted : 2015.03.25
  • Published : 2015.06.01
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Abstract

A wide variety of fillers are currently used in more than twenty types of polymer resins, although four of them alone (polypropylene, polyamides, thermoplastic polyesters, and polyvinyl chloride) account for 90% of the market of mineral fillers in plastics. Polypropylene (PP) and PVC dominate the market for calcium carbonate. PP is a versatile reinforcement material that can meet engineering and structural specifications and is widely used for automotive components, home appliances, and industrial applications. Talc, mica, clay, kaolin, wollastonite, calcium carbonates, feldspar, aluminum hydroxide, glass fibers, and natural fibers are commonly used in fillers. Among these, calcium carbonate (both natural and synthetic) is the most abundant and affords the possibility of improved surface finishing, control over the manufacture of products, and increased electric resistance and impact resistance. Meeting the global challenge to reduce the weight of vehicles by using plastics is a significant issue. The current the global plastic and automobile industry cannot survive without fillers, additives, and reinforcements. Polypropylene is a major component of the modern plastic industry, and currently is used in dashboards, wheel covers, and some engine parts in automobiles. This article reports that the use of calcium carbonate fillers with polypropylene is the best choice to enhance the mechanical properties of plastic parts used in automobiles.

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Supported by : Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning

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