Title: Halloysite with iron oxide inclusions as a soft ferromagnetic filler for polymer composites
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Author(s): Stanislaw Frackowiak; Ludwiczak J; Leluk K; Kozlowski M
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Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
Issue Year: ppc
Volume: 25
Issue No: No.6
Abstract
Natural mineral fillers for polymer composites have frequently been investigated as cheap and easily obtainable alternatives to carbon nanotubes or synthetic short fibres. In this paper we have investigated a natural product from a deposit located in Poland and containing halloysite clay and ferromagnetic particles as main components. In order to assess the homogeneity and possible application fields of polyethylene-based composites prepared from these materials, the composites were evaluated by studying their melt rheology, mechanical properties, wetting, magnetic properties and surface morphology. 13 Refs.