Enhancement of flow behavior of polypropylene composite via LMW and HMW flow promoters

Abstract

This paper discusses how melt flow indices and flow behavior data can be used to predict polymer flow in real industrial processes. The ability to simulate flow behavior can help us establish a robust process that has a large processing window and which accommodates a natural variation. The effect of shear rate on viscosity is of far greater significance. It is therefore important to find the Newtonian region of the curve and set the process parameters in this region for a specified mould thickness. This paper also aims at modifying the flow behavior of polypropylene blends using various lubricants and flow promoters both low molecular weight and polymeric flow promoters.

Citation

Singh, N. and Dutta, S. (2013), "Enhancement of flow behavior of polypropylene composite via LMW and HMW flow promoters", World Journal of Engineering, Vol. 10 No. 2, pp. 133-138. https://doi.org/10.1260/1708-5284.10.2.133