Electro-conductive resins filled with graphite for casting applications

Abstract Electro-conductive resins, convenient for casting and coating applications were investigated in this paper. Electrical conductivity of epoxy and polyurethane resins, filled with two different grades of synthetic graphite (different average size) was studied. It was found that all the investigated composites became electro-conductive when filled with 22-vol% of the filler. The impact strength of epoxy and polyurethane resins filled with graphite was also investigated. A decrease in impact strength with an increase in filler content was observed in all cases. The highest values of impact strength were found for polyurethane/graphite KS 6 composites. The strength of adhesion of the filled resins to aluminum was also determined. A decrease in the strength of adhesive joints to aluminum foils with an increase in filler content was observed in all cases. The strongest adhesive joints were found for the epoxy/graphite KS 6 composites.

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