Epoxy resins as surface treatments for mica flakes in propylene/ethylene copolymer composites

The use of epoxy resins as surface treatments for mica flakes in polyolefine composites was studied in comparison with a commonly used silane coupling agent. Improvements in mechanical properties should be expected for both treatments but, in addition, epoxy systems involved economic advantages. An experimental procedure for epoxy resin deposition was developed; various parameters, such as the nature of the curing agent used to harden the epoxy...