Preparation and flammability properties of polyethylene-clay nanocomposites

Authors

Jinguo Zhang, Marquette UniversityFollow
Charles A. Wilkie, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2003

Source Publication

Polymer Degradation and Stability

Source ISSN

0141-3910

Abstract

Polyethylene (PE)–clay nanocomposites have been prepared using melt blending in a Brabrender mixer. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy were used to characterize the nano-structure of these composites while the thermal stability was evaluated from thermogravimetric analysis and the flammability parameters using cone calorimetry. It is found that the PE–clay nanocomposites have a mixed immiscible-intercalated structure and there is better intercalation when maleic anhydride is combined with the polymer and clay to be melt blended. The reduction in peak heat release rate is 30–40%.

Comments

Accepted version. Polymer Degradation and Stability, Vol. 80, No. 1 (2003): 163-169. DOI. © 2003 Elsevier B.V. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Zhang, Jinguo and Wilkie, Charles A., "Preparation and flammability properties of polyethylene-clay nanocomposites" (2003). Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications. 143.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/chem_fac/143