Synthesis and characterization of polypropylene/clay nanocomposites

J Ma, Z Qi, Y Hu - Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Polypropylene/clay (PP/clay) nanocomposites were synthesized via intercalative
polymerization. The nanostructure of the composites was investigated by wide‐angle X‐ray …

PP/clay nanocomposites: effect of clay treatment on morphology and dynamic mechanical properties

P Kodgire, R Kalgaonkar, S Hambir… - Journal of Applied …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
The morphology and properties of polypropylene (PP)/clay nanocomposites are described.
The melt intercalation of organophilic clay was carried out with a single‐screw extruder. The …

Development of a new production method for a polypropylene‐clay nanocomposite

M Kato, M Matsushita… - Polymer Engineering & …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
A new production method for polypropylene‐clay nanocomposites has been successfully
developed. This method did not require the pretreatment of the clay mineral with an organo …

Polypropylene–clay nanocomposites prepared by in situ grafting-intercalating in melt

YQ Zhang, JH Lee, JM Rhee, KY Rhee - Composites Science and …, 2004 - Elsevier
Polypropylene–clay nanocomposites (PPCN) were prepared by in situ grafting-intercalating
in melt. The organoclay was first modified with maleic anhydride (MA) in solution with a …

Preparation and properties of polyolefin‐clay nanocomposites

CY Lew, WR Murphy… - Polymer Engineering & …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Polyolefin‐organoclay nanocomposites containing a synthetic tetrasilisic fluoromica were
prepared from metallocene‐catalyzed and conventional Ziegler‐Natta‐catalyzed linear low …

Polypropylene/clay nanocomposites: effect of compatibilizer on the thermal, crystallization and dynamic mechanical behavior

S Hambir, N Bulakh, JP Jog - Polymer Engineering & Science, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Polypropylene (PP)/clay nanocomposites are prepared using different grades of PP,
compatibilizers, and organically modified clays. The melt intercalation of the PP is carried …

Morphology and mechanical properties of polypropylene/organoclay nanocomposites

P Svoboda, C Zeng, H Wang, LJ Lee… - Journal of Applied …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Polypropylene (PP) nanocomposites were prepared by melt intercalation in an intermeshing
corotating twin‐screw extruder. The effect of molecular weight of PP‐MA (maleic anhydride …

PP/clay nanocomposites prepared by grafting-melt intercalation

X Liu, Q Wu - Polymer, 2001 - Elsevier
Polypropylene (PP)/clay nanocomposites (PPCN) were prepared via grafting-melt
compounding by using a new kind of co-intercalation organophilic clay which had a larger …

Preparation and mechanical properties of polypropylene/clay nanocomposites for automotive parts application

CH Hong, YB Lee, JW Bae, JY Jho… - Journal of Applied …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Nanocomposites of polypropylene with organically modified clays were compounded in a
twin‐screw extruder by a two‐step melt compounding of three components, ie …

[HTML][HTML] Preparing PP/clay nanocomposites using a swelling agent

YQ Zhang, JH Lee, HJ Jang, CW Nah - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2004 - Elsevier
Polypropylene (PP)/clay nanocomposites (PPCN) were prepared using a swollen
organoclay, which had a larger interlayer spacing than pristine organoclay. The organoclay …