Rheological and NMR studies of polyethylene/calcium carbonate composites

Solid State Nucl Magn Reson. 2004 Jan;25(1-3):194-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ssnmr.2003.07.003.

Abstract

Rheometry, 13C CP/MAS NMR spectra and 1H spin-lattice relaxation times T1 and T1rho have been employed to study the structure and molecular dynamics in composites of polyethylene (LDPE) with calcium carbonate filler. It has been found that the addition of the filler into the polymer leads to an increase in composite rigidity and a decrease in mobility in its crystalline regions. The presence of the filler affects the crystallization process making the crystal structure less perfect and reduces the size of the crystallites.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calcium Carbonate / chemistry*
  • Carbon Isotopes
  • Elasticity
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods*
  • Manufactured Materials / analysis*
  • Materials Testing / methods*
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Polyethylene / chemistry*
  • Protons
  • Rheology / methods*
  • Shear Strength
  • Temperature
  • Viscosity

Substances

  • Carbon Isotopes
  • Protons
  • Polyethylene
  • Calcium Carbonate