Effect of nucleating agents on the morphology and crystallization behaviour of polypropylene

E. Harkin-Jones, N. Macauley, W. R. Murphy

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Abstract

This paper describes the effect of nucleating agents on the morphology and crystallization behaviour of polypropylene. Nucleated and un-nucleated grades of polypropylene are compared, and the ability of both titanium dioxide pigment particles and recycled material to nucleate polypropylene is examined. Nucleating agents are found to have a significant effect on crystallization behaviour and titanium dioxide pigment is found to be a relatively efficient nucleating agent at addition levels as low as 0.5%. The consequences of these results for obtaining end product consistency in polypropylene are discussed briefly.

Original languageEnglish
Pages3482-3486
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 1 Jan 1998
EventProceedings of the 1998 56th Annual Technical Conference, ANTEC. Part 3 (of 3) - Atlanta, GA, USA
Duration: 26 Apr 199830 Apr 1998

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1998 56th Annual Technical Conference, ANTEC. Part 3 (of 3)
CityAtlanta, GA, USA
Period26/04/9830/04/98

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