Poly(Methyl Methacrylate), Polypropylene and Polyethylene Nanocomposite Formation by Melt Blending using Novel Polymerically-Modified Clays

Authors

Shengpei Su, Marquette University
David D. Jiang, Marquette UniversityFollow
Charles A. Wilkie, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-2004

Source Publication

Polymer Degradation and Stability

Source ISSN

0141-3910

Abstract

Two new organically-modified clays that contain an oligomeric styrene or methacrylate have been prepared and used to produce nanocomposites of poly(methyl methacryate), polypropylene and polyethylene. Intercalated nanocomposites and, in some cases, exfoliated or mixed intercalated/exfoliated nanocomposites of all of these polymers have been produced by melt blending in a Brabender mixer. The use of the styrene-containing clay permits the direct blending of the clay with polypropylene, without the usual need for maleation, to produce the nanocomposites. The systems have all been characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, cone calorimetry and the measurement of mechanical properties. These novel new clays open new opportunities for melt blending of polymers with clays to obtain nanocomposites with important properties

Comments

Accepted version. Polymer Degradation and Stability, Vol. 83, No. 2 (February 2004): 321-331. DOI. © 2003 Elsevier Ltd. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Su, Shengpei; Jiang, David D.; and Wilkie, Charles A., "Poly(Methyl Methacrylate), Polypropylene and Polyethylene Nanocomposite Formation by Melt Blending using Novel Polymerically-Modified Clays" (2004). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 135.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/135