IMPACT OF SILANE-TREATED FILLERS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF FILLED POLYOLEFINS

摘要

Performance of reinforced polymers depends on the filler, and the polymer-filler interaction at the interface. As such, the filler dispersion is critical. Silanes are widely used as coupling agents, adhesion promoters but also as dispersing aid for fillers. We wish to review the dispersion mechanism and the effect of the silane treatment of fillers on the final performance of polymer composites.