Improving the mechanical and electrostatic properties of polymer composites for personal protective equipment by incorporating graphite into a poly(vinyl chloride) polymer matrix.

The objective of the study was to examine the mechanical and electrostatic properties of poly(vinyl chloride) intended for use in protective footwear. The poly(vinyl chloride) material was made with graphite (flake side dimensions 5 and 10 µm) additive in weight concentration variants from 0.5 to 10.