Porous carbon from charcoal filled polypropylene composites were prepared and their mechanical properties were evaluated. In preparing the composites, crosslinking agent (sodium benzonate) were used in order to improve the bonding force between matrix and fillers. In this study, the effects of charcoal powder and sodium benzonate concentration on the mechanical properties and interface phenomena on the composites were evaluated. The mechanical properties of composites increased progressively with the decrease of filler loading. In the case of addition of the crosslinking agent into the composite, the mechanical properties were increased and showed maximum value at the 3 wt% concentration of sodium benzonate. According to the result of the TGA, the weight loss of composite according to crosslinking agent was not observed and initial thermal degradation temperature of composite reinforced charcoal was located at 390℃.

• Taek-Sung Hwang(School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Chungnam National University)
• Jin-Won Park(Department of Industrial Chemistry, Cheon-an National Technical College)
• Hae-Young Song(Department of Industrial Chemistry, Cheon-an National Technical College)
• Eui-Hwan Hwang(Department of Industrial Chemistry, Cheon-an National Technical College)