Fibre-Filled Thermoplastics: Part 1. Asbestos

Abstract

A range of graded and ungraded chrysotile and amosite asbestos fibers have been examined as reinforcing fillers for thermoplastics. Methods of incorporating the fiber have been examined and the effects of incorporation and processing on the fiber length has been studied. The tensile properties of the asbestos fiber reinforced materials have been measured and compared with the properties of glass reinforced materials. The comparison shows that asbestos filled thermoplastics have higher rigidities but lower tensile strengths at the same loading.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0713274

Entities

People

  • B. E. Brokenbrow
  • B. L. Hollingsworth
  • D. Sims
  • K. J. Ledbury

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asbestos
  • Composite Materials
  • Explosives
  • Fibers
  • Films
  • Materials
  • Phyllosilicates
  • Plastics
  • Polymerization
  • Resins
  • Tensile Properties
  • Thermoplastic Resins

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials