Effects of the amount of nickel powder (Ni) in Ni-carbon fiber (CF) hybrid filler systems on the conductivity(or resistivity) and thermal coefficient of resistance (TCR) of filled high density polyethylene were studied. Increases of the resistivity and TCR with increasing Ni concentration at a given hybrid filler content were observed. Using the fiber contact model, we showed that the main role of Ni in the hybrid filler system is to decrease the interfiber contact resistance when Ni concentration is less than the threshold point. The formation of structural defects leading to reduced reinforcing effect resulted in both a reduction of strength and an increase of the coefficient of thermal expansion in the composite film; these changes are responsible for the increases of both resistivity and TCR with increasing Ni concentration in the hybrid filler system.

Recently, inorganic-organic hybrid materials have attracted much attention not only for their excellent thermal conductivity but also for their flame retardant properties. In this study, the properties of organic-inorganic hybrid insulating materials using inorganic fillers and polyurethane foam with different foaming conditions have been investigated. The addition of 1.5 wt% water to polyurethane as foaming agent shows the best foaming properties. The pore size was decreased in the foaming body with increasing of the CaCO3 addition. The apparent density and thermal conductivity were increased by increasing the CaCO3 addition. With an increasing amount of CaCO3 powder, the flame retardant property is improved, but the properties of thermal conductivity and apparent density tend to decrease. When the addition of fine particles of CaCO3, the apparent density and thermal conductivity were increased and, also, with the addition of coarse particles over 45μm in size, the apparent density and thermal conductivity were increased as well. In this study, the adding of CaCO3 with average particle size of 27μm led to the lowest thermal conductivity and apparent density. After evaluation with different inorganic fillers, Mg(OH)2 showed the highest thermal conductivity; on the other hand, CaCO3 showed the lowest thermal conductivity.

본 연구에서는 poly(acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) (ABS)에 carbon graphite와 zeolite 4A를 첨가하여 복합 필름을 제조하고 공기와 수증기 투과 특성을 살펴보았다. 복합 필름의 경우 모든 경우에서 순수한 ABS에 비해서 산소와 질소의 투과도가 감소하였으며, 산소의 투과도 감소가 질소의 투과도 감소보다 약간 큰 관계로 산소/질소 선택도도 조금 감소하였다. 또한, 수증기 투과도도 순수한 ABS에 비해서 약 1/2로 감소하였다. 이러한 투과도의 감소는 ABS에 filler를 첨가함으로 인하여 물질 확산 경로의 tortuosity가 증가했기 때문인 것으로 생각된다.