Table 4. Effectiveness Index of Various Fillers at Three Reinforcing Parameters Based on 100% Modulus

Filler type Volume fraction (ϕf) Effectiveness index (ϕSRF/ϕf) Primary particle size (nm) Primary Particle shape
SRF 0.186 1.0 70-96 Globular
HS45 0.154 1.2 50-70 Globular
C-CaCO3 0.376 0.5 1,700-2,300 Globular
200MP 0.107 1.7 5-40 Globular
MWCNT 0.036 5.2 10-15 Fibril
Outer diameter of single MWCNT strand.