Polyurethane (PU)/expanded graphite powder (EGp) composite foams have been prepared by filling mold curing reaction. The morphology and electrical properties of the prepared PU/EGp composite foams have been investigated. The percolation threshold effect of PU/EGp composite foams occur at the content around 5 wt% of the EGp, which is much lower than that of graphite nanosheets (GN) composite and carbon black (CB) composite. The resistivity of PU/EGp and PU/GN composite foams can reach at about 106 Ω cm, while CB system can only reach at about 108 Ω cm. The resistance of PU/EGp composite foams shows negative temperature coefficient effect and negative pressure coefficient effect.
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