Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.62, No.2, 313-318, 1996
Rheological Properties and Crystallization Behavior of Yttrium-Oxide Filled Low Ethylene Content Polypropylene Copolymer
The rheological properties and crystallization characteristics of low ethylene content poly propylene (EPM) with and without Yittrium oxide (Y2O3) as a filler was investigated by cone-plate viscometer and differential scanning calorimetry. Yittrium oxide had a profound effect on the viscosities of the systems. To determine the nonisothermal crystallization rate of the materials, a new estimation method was used. From the results, we can conclude that Y2O3 acts as a nucleating agent, which increased the crystallization rate of the EPM.