Ilin E.S., Bezrodny A.E., Predtechenskiy M.R.
OCSiAl LLC (OCSiAl Group), US
Keywords: electroconductivity, plastics, single-walled carbon nanotubes, SWCNT
The development of electro-conductive plastics filled with SWCNTs is demonstrated. A number of different plastics filled with TUBALLTM such as polyethylene, polypropylene, ABS-plastic, polystyrene etc. exhibit electrical resistance in the range of 10^8-10^4 Ω*cm. The observed percolation threshold of TUBALLTM (0.01-0.1 wt.%) seems to be very small in comparison with other commercially available conductive fillers. On the other hand, these plastics filled with TUBALL also demonstrate the improved physico-mechanical properties. The electrical conductivity and improved physico-mechanical characteristics in plastics obtained with significantly small percolation threshold of TUBALL SWCNTs make this additive very promising in plastic industry
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 1, Advanced Materials: TechConnect Briefs 2016
Published: May 22, 2016
Pages: 65 - 67
Industry sector: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing
Topic: Carbon Nano Structures & Devices
ISBN: 978-0-9975-1170-3