Naslov
Effect of calcium carbonate particle size and surface pretreatment on polyurethane composite Part I: interface and mechanical properties

Autori
Vrsaljko, Domagoj ; Lučić Blagojević, Sanja ; Leskovac, Mirela ; Kovačević, Vera

Izvornik
Materials research innovations (1432-8917) 12 (2008), 1; 40-46

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Polyurethane composites ; Calcium carbonate ; Surface energy ; Silane pretreatment

Sažetak
In the present paper, the changes at interface between calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and polyurethane (PU) matrix in correlation to the mechanical and morphological properties were investigated. The effect of the untreated CaCO3 microfillers versus nanofillers and/or selected silane pretreatment of nanofiller surface were followed. Correlation between the calculated adhesion parameters i.e. interfacial free energy, thermodynamic reversible work of adhesion and coefficient of wetting, based on the measured surface free energies of pure components using the contact angle method, and composite properties was made. The lower surface free energy of the micro CaCO3 filler than the surface energy of the unmodified and silane modified nanofillers resulted in lower work of adhesion for PU/micro CaCO3 than for the PU/nano CaCO3 composites. These results implied weaker interactions in PU/micro CaCO3 than in the PU/nano CaCO3 composites followed by the lower tensile strength and failure at the interface.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemijsko inženjerstvo

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