ABSTRACT
Solid-in-liquid suspensions containing noncolloidal particles are routinely encountered during the processing of both thermoplastic and thermosetting
polymers. The tensile strength, stiffness, and dimensional stability of polymers, such as nylons and polyesters, can be increased by compounding them with short glass fibers; the fibers range in length from 3 to 12 mm, and they can make up as much as 50% by weight of the compounded product.
