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Thermal and flow properties of perlite-filled high-density polyethylen
es (HDPE), studied in the first part of the paper, are discussed. Maxi
mum peak temperatures of endotherms (T-mp) and the corresponding relat
ive peak heights were examined by differential scanning calorimetry (D
SC). The data obtained from a Brabender torque rheometer were evaluate
d to find the melt viscosities at low shear rate during preparation of
perlite-HDPE composites. The filler concentration, types of HDPEs, an
d the use of gamma-APS are found to be effective and influential facto
rs on the thermal and flow properties of these composites. (C) 1994 Jo
hn Wiley and Sons, Inc.