ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene

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• Published Open access Original Research 17 Dec 2024

  Composite Gel-Fibers and Solid-State-Processed Tapes Based on Disentangled Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene and Electrically Conductive Carbon Black: a Comparative Study

  By Tikhon S. Kurkin, Oleg V. Lebedev, Evgeny K. Golubev, Ekaterina P. Tikunova, Andrey V. Voronenkov, Alexander N. Ozerin

  Abstract: In this study, oriented nanocomposite gel-spun fibers and solid-state-processed tapes were manufactured and analyzed. The fibers and tapes were produced using a specific type of nascent disentangled ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) reactor powder. As the filler, commercially available electrically conductive carbon black (CB) was used. The ultra-high filler content values up to 75 wt.% were achieved for the UHMWPE/CB gel-spun fibers, while the degree of filling was limited (up …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 151–165 Read article →