European demand for glass filled reinforced polyolefins continues to show significant growth rates. The main drive behind this is material replacement within the automotive and household appliance markets. In particular the automotive industry is turning towards glass filled polypropylene components both to reduce weight and increase recyclability.
One route by which the performance of glass filled composites can be improved is by incorporating chemical coupling agents. In this paper the property enhancement achievable with POLYBOND 3002, supplied by BP Chemicals, is described. In addition development work with glass filled polymer alloys is presented.
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