Flammability of styrenic polymer clay nanocomposites based on a methyl methacrylate oligomerically-modified clay

Authors

Xiaoxia Zheng, Marquette University
David D. Jiang, Marquette UniversityFollow
Dongyan Wang, Marquette UniversityFollow
Charles A. Wilkie, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2006

Source Publication

Polymer Degradation and Stability

Source ISSN

0141-3910

Abstract

Nanocomposites of polystyrene, high impact polystyrene, acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene terpolymer, polypropylene, and polyethylene were prepared using a methyl methacrylate oligomerically-modified clay by melt blending and the thermal stability and fire retardancy were studied. These nanocomposites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and cone calorimetry. The results show a mixed morphology, depending on the polymer.

Comments

Accepted version. Polymer Degradation and Stability, Vol. 91, No. 2 (February 2006): 289-297. DOI. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Zheng, Xiaoxia; Jiang, David D.; Wang, Dongyan; and Wilkie, Charles A., "Flammability of styrenic polymer clay nanocomposites based on a methyl methacrylate oligomerically-modified clay" (2006). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 107.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/107