Influence of two compatibilizers on Clay/PP nanocomposites properties.(Report): An article from: Polymer Engineering and Science

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From the author: This article investigates the influence on mechanical properties of using a two compatibilizer system. Cloi-site-Na Clay (CINa) was organically modified in different ways with a polyethermonoamine and maleated polypropylene (MA-g-PP) added as a second compati-bilizer. A corotating twin-screw extruder was used to obtain nanocomposites based on polypropylene via the melt intercalation technique. X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetric results showed that intercalated nanocomposites with improved thermal stability were obtained. Increases of 8% in tensile strength, 34% in modulus, and 20% in crystallinity were observed. Also an increase of 23% in creep properties was observed when using these two compatibilizer system and 1% clay. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 53:403-409, 2013. [c] 2012 Society of Plastics Engineers

Citation Details
Title: Influence of two compatibilizers on Clay/PP nanocomposites properties.(Report)
Author: Catalina-Gabriela Potarniche
Publication:Polymer Engineering and Science (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2013
Publisher: Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc.
Volume: 53 Issue: 2 Page: 403(7)

Article Type: Report

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