Title
Photooxidation of Polymeric-inorganic nanocomposites: Chemical, Thermal Stability and Fire Retardancy Investigations
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2001
Source Publication
Polymer Degradation and Stability
Abstract
Nanocomposites of polypropylene-graft-maleic anhydride/clay and polypropylene/clay were prepared by melt blending using two different approaches. X-Ray diffraction results showed an intercalated structure. Samples of nanocomposites were exposed to UV light under atmospheric oxygen and their photo-oxidative stability was studied using FTIR and UV spectroscopy. The consequences of this photo-oxidation on the thermal stability and fire retardant performance of the nanocomposites were also addressed from thermogravimetry analysis and Cone calorimetry.
Comments
Polymer Degradation and Stability, Volume 74, Number 1, pp 33-37 (2001). DOI: 10.1016/S0141-3910(01)00061-1