@inproceedings{5465bb0726be4b0cadc30ef907d49605,
title = "Overcoming technological issues associated with color additives in polymers via solid-state shear pulverization",
abstract = "A continuous, industrially scalable process known as solid-state shear pulverization (SSSP) was used to disperse colorant materials in a polymer matrix, which was followed by melt-processing (MP). This novel two-step technique was shown to overcome several issues often encountered with conventional MP, which include the elimination of {"}swirl patterns{"} and color shifting. We also show through this two-step SSSP/MP procedure that we can achieve a similar color to a part made only by MP by using approximately 25% less colorant. Finally, we demonstrate that the two-step SSSP/MP technique can be used to blend primary and secondary colorant materials in order to create uniform secondary and tertiary colors, a process that cannot be easily achieved via MP only.",
keywords = "Colorants, Dispersion, Polypropylene (PP), Solid-State Shear Pulverization (SSSP)",
author = "Brunner, {Philip J.} and Torkelson, {John M.}",
year = "2012",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781622760831",
series = "Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings",
pages = "371--375",
booktitle = "70th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2012, ANTEC 2012",
note = "70th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers 2012, ANTEC 2012 ; Conference date: 02-04-2012 Through 04-04-2012",
}