@article{mouna_effect_2022,
	title = {The effect of calcium carbonate content and particle size on the mechanical and morphological properties of a {PVC} foamed layer used for coated textiles},
	volume = {73},
	issn = {12225347},
	url = {http://revistaindustriatextila.ro/images/2022/5/014%20STAMBOULI%20MOUNA%20INDUSTRIA%20TEXTILA%20no.5_2022.pdf},
	doi = {10.35530/IT.073.05.202267},
	abstract = {Due to recent developments in composite formulations and coating technology, polyvinyl chloride (PVC)-coated textiles
are becoming increasingly popular in the textile industry. The most critical properties of PVC-coated textiles are their
mechanical characteristics and morphological properties because they control their cost well. This study focuses on the
impact of filler diameter and content on the mechanical properties of the PVC foam layer used for coated textiles stuffed
with calcium carbonate (CaCO3). The mechanical properties of the PVC foamed layer (breaking load, tearing strength
and elongation at break) were studied. The applied contents were found to significantly influence the mechanical
properties of the PVC foamed layer. The addition of CaCO3 fillers improved their mechanical properties. The results also
showed that mechanical properties were enhanced using calcium carbonate with different particle sizes; the smallest
particle size gave the highest mechanical resistance. The morphology of the different samples showed that the
employment of calcium carbonate increases foam formation. A higher CaCO3 content can deteriorate the PVC foam
layer structure. Using a small filler particle diameter decreased pore sizes and ameliorated the regularity in pore size
distribution.},
	number = {05},
	urldate = {2022-10-30},
	journal = {Industria Textila},
	author = {Mouna, Stambouli and Walid, Chaouch and Sondes, Gargoubi and Riadh, Zouari and Visileanu, Emilia and Slah, Msahli},
	month = oct,
	year = {2022},
	pages = {580--586},
}