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Symposium: S04 - Polymer Blends, Alloys, and Composites
Poster Presentation
 
 

Use of PCC cellulose fiber hybrids as filler in polypropylene based compounds

Lutsch Birgit (1), Zahel Martin (1), Arndt Tiemo (1), Kuehnert Ines (2), Leuteritz Andreas (2)*

(1) Papiertechnische Stiftung PTS - Saxony - Germany, (2) Leibniz-Institut fuer Polymerforschung Dresden - Saxony - Germany

Precipitated Calcium Carbonates (PCC) acts as rheology modifier in adhesives and sealant formulations as well as filler in polyolefines to introduce paintability, stiffening and toughening. In the presented project the combination of PCC with cellulose fibers for increased modulus and strength was tested. Therefore in small scale compounding polypropylene was melt mixed with hybrid fillers consisting of cellulose fibers and PCC in different ratios. The results further show, that even direct compounding of the `as produced´ slurry with polypropylene is a successful strategy for the preparation of a reinforced composite.