organoclay – TechConnect Briefs

Polymer Nanocomposites from Functionalized Polyolefins

Paul D.R., University of Texas at Austin, US

Polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites formed from the organically modified clay mineral montmorillonite and related materials have attracted a great deal of technological and scientific interest in the past decade. These composites offer the promise of greatly [...]

Real time Crystallization of Nanoparticles Filled Natural Rubber Under Stretching

Carretero-González J., Verdejo R., Toki S., Hsiao B.S., Giannelis E.P., Lopez-Manchado M.A., Polymer Science and Technology Institute, ES

Polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) represent an alternative new class of materials compared to conventional filled polymers or polymer blends, as they can possess enhanced properties through nanoscale reinforcement.[1] A great deal of efforts have been devoted [...]

Polyamide 6-Organoclay- Impact Modifier Nanocomposites

Isik I., Yilmazer U., Bayram G., Middle East Technical University, TR

Polyamide-6, organically modified montmorillonite, and ethylene/glycidyl methacrylate (E-GMA) and ethylene/butyl acrylate/glycidyl methacrylate (E-BA-GMA) terpolymers acting as impact modifiers for polyamide were melt blended in order to investigate the effects of component concentrations on the final [...]