Preparation and Characterization of KGM/CaCO3 Composite Films

The influences of processing parameters on the tensile strength (TS) of KGM/CaCO3composite films (KCaCF) were investigated through orthogonal experiment method. Calcium carbonate and KCaCF were characterized, respectively, by XRD, laser diffraction particle size analyzer, zeta potential analyzer and SEM. The results showed that micron-sized calcite CaCO3crystals with-16.4 mv of Zeta potential were synthesized. Calcium carbonate dispersion was blended with KGM to fabricate KCaCF. The mass of CaCO3, KGM and swelling time affected TS of composite films differently, but didnt reach the significant level (p>0.05). The optimal preparation process for KCaCF is that 5.0% (wt) of KGM powder is added into the dispersion with 2.0% (wt) of CaCO3, swelling for 1.0 hour at 50 °C and pH 8.0 and then poured onto plate and dried at 50 °C for 15 h.