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Electrical percolation threshold of carbon black in a polymer matrix and its application to antistatic fibre
Hyun-Jung Choi1, Moo Sung Kim1, Damiro Ahn1
1Technical Textile R&D Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, 143 Hanggaulro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi- do, 15588, Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
In this study, using three types of resins (each with unique material properties) as a matrix, and carbon black (CB) as a conductive additive, conductive fibres were fabricated through a melt-spinning process. An examination of the electrical conductivity revealed that a CB/polyethylene terephthalate (PET) composite had a low percolation value of 0.58 wt%, and thus the highest conductivity of the three resin types. These results indicate that CB/PET fibres could be used to manufacture antistatic fabrics.
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