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 …

Polypropylene/clay nanocomposites: Effect of compatibilizers on the morphology, mechanical properties and crystallization behaviors

HU Zaman, PD Hun, RA Khan… - Journal of …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
In this study, polypropylene (PP)/organoclay nanocomposites were prepared by melt-
compounding PP with three levels of clay loading (3, 5 and 7 wt%), using two different …

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 …

Combined effects of clay modifications and compatibilizers on the formation and physical properties of melt‐mixed polypropylene/clay nanocomposites

FC Chiu, SM Lai, JW Chen… - Journal of Polymer …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
The melt mixing technique was used to prepare various polypropylene (PP)‐based (nano)
composites. Two commercial organoclays (denoted 20A and 30B) served as the fillers for …

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 …

Influence of crystallization on intercalation, morphology, and mechanical properties of polypropylene/clay nanocomposites

P Maiti, PH Nam, M Okamoto, N Hasegawa… - …, 2002 - ACS Publications
Intercalated nanocomposites of polypropylene (PP)/clay (PPCNs) were prepared by a melt
extrusion process using maleic anhydride modified PP (PP-MA) and organophilic clay. The …

Morphology, deformation behavior and thermomechanical properties of polypropylene/maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene/layered silicate nanocomposites

IL Dubnikova, SM Berezina, YM Korolev… - Journal of applied …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Nanocomposites polypropylene (PP) with 3 and 7 wt% of clay were prepared by melt mixing.
Four types of maleic anhydride grafted PP (MAPP) in broad range of MA groups content (0.3 …

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 …

Mechanical and thermal properties of polypropylene/montmorillonite nanocomposites using stearic acid as both an interface and a clay surface modifier

L Gonzalez, P Lafleur, T Lozano… - Polymer …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The effects of stearic acid treatment on the crystallization, morphology, thermal, and
mechanical properties of polypropylene (PP)/montmorillonite (Mm) nanocomposites were …

Effect of modified kaolin clays on the mechanical properties of polypropylene/polystyrene blends

AK Krishnan, TS George, R Anjana… - Journal of applied …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Nanoclay composites based on polypropylene (PP)/polystyrene (PS) blends were prepared
by melt mixing in a Thermo Haake Rheochord mixer. The effect of modified clays on the …