Surface modified clay/polypropylene (PP) nanocomposites: Effect on physico-mechanical, thermal and morphological properties

SK Sharma, SK Nayak - Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2009 - Elsevier
Polypropylene/surface modified clay nanocomposites were prepared by melt intercalation in
twin-screw extruder followed by blown film extrusion. The effects of organically modified clay …

Polypropylene/organoclay nanocomposites: effects of clay content on properties

M Ataeefard, S Moradian - Polymer-Plastics Technology and …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
The effects of clays as nanoscale fillers have been rarely addressed. Influence of the amount
of organoclay (ranging between 1 and 10 wt.%) on the nanocomposites structure, ie …

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 …

Mechanical properties of polypropylene/clay nanocomposites: effect of clay content, polymer/clay compatibility, and processing conditions

JA Tarapow, CR Bernal… - Journal of applied polymer …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
In this work, polypropylene/clay nanocomposites with 0.5, 1, 3, and 5 wt% of montmorillonite
(MMT)(unmodified clay) were prepared by intensive mixing at 50 rpm and 10 min of mixing …

Investigation of in situ prepared polypropylene/clay nanocomposites properties and comparing to melt blending method

H Baniasadi, AR SA, SJ Nikkhah - Materials & Design, 2010 - Elsevier
The morphological, physical and mechanical properties of polypropylene/clay
nanocomposites (PPCNs) were prepared by in situ polymerization are investigated. Non …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of clay type, clay/compatibiliser content and matrix viscosity on the mechanical properties of polypropylene/organoclay nanocomposites

Y Dong, D Bhattacharyya - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2008 - Elsevier
Polypropylene (PP)/organoclay nanocomposites (PPNC) were prepared using a twice direct
compounding method in a twin screw extrusion process. Three grades of PP with different …

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 …

Surface properties of polypropylene/organoclay nanocomposites

M Ataeefard, S Moradian - Applied Surface Science, 2011 - Elsevier
Influence of nanoclay amount on surface properties of the nanocomposites was investigated
using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), atomic force microscopy (AFM) …

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 …

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 …