Poly(vinyl chloride)/metallic oxides/organically modified montmorillonite nanocomposites: Preparation, morphological characterization, and modeling of the mechanical properties

2010 ◽  
Vol 116 (1) ◽  
pp. 422-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Rodolfo ◽  
Lucia Helena Innocentini-Mei
2002 ◽  
Vol 740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pralay Maiti ◽  
Carl A. Batt ◽  
Emmanuel P. Giannelis

ABSTRACTNanocomposites of α-hydroxy polyester, polylactide (PLA) and β-hydroxy polyester, polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) with layered silicates have been successfully prepared by melt extrusion of PLA and PHB with organically modified montmorillonite (MMT) and fluoromica. The mechanical properties of the nanocomposites are improved compared to the neat polymers. Storage modulus increase up to 40% compared with the pure polymers by adding only 2–3 wt% nanoclay. Biodegradation can be controlled by the choice of the nanoclay used.


2009 ◽  
Vol 151 ◽  
pp. 129-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Onur Yılmaz ◽  
Aurica P. Chiriac ◽  
Catalina Natalia Cheaburu ◽  
Loredana E. Nita ◽  
Gürbüz Gülümser ◽  
...  

Nanocomposites based on layered silicate organically modified montmorillonite (Cloisite 20A) and acrylic comonomers (butyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate) were prepared by simple “in situ” batch emulsion polymerization method. The particle size and zeta potential of the emulsions were analyzed. The structural characterizations of the nanocomposites were performed by FTIR, thermal behaviors of the films were investigated by DSC, mechanical properties of the films were tested by DMA and intercalation success was viewed by XRD. The mechanical properties of the nanocomposites were improved significantly especially at the temperatures above Tg. The ultrasonication process was found to be useful for increasing the homogeneity of the emulsions and intercalation success. The obtained nanocomposite emulsions were applied on garment leathers in a finishing formulation as aqueous binders sharing good film forming ability and elasticity.


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