Thermal and Fire Studies on Polystyrene-Clay Nanocomposites

Authors

Jin Zhu, Marquette University
Charles A. Wilkie, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2000

Publisher

Wiley

Source Publication

Polymer International

Source ISSN

0959-8103

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.1002/1097-0126(200010)49:10<1158::AID-PI505>3.0.CO;2-G

Abstract

Nanocomposites of polystyrene and several organophilic clays have been prepared by a bulk polymerization technique. The resulting polymers have an intercalated structure and show enhanced thermal stability, as measured by thermogravimetric analysis and cone calorimetry, relative to virgin polystyrene, even when as little as 0.1% of clay has been added.

Comments

Polymer International, Vol. 49, No. 10 (October 2000): 1158-1163. DOI.

Recommended Citation

Zhu, Jin and Wilkie, Charles A., "Thermal and Fire Studies on Polystyrene-Clay Nanocomposites" (2000). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 195.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/195