Effect of Organosilane Functionalization of Kaolinite In Structure and Thermal Properties

Abstract The composite homogeneity of polymer and inorganic content is often constrained by the high difference in surface tension two components. Inorganic filler usually reduced using organosilane modification to improve miscibility. In this study, was introduced into Kaolinite clay produce silanated kaolinite (sKal). carried out reacting with 3-Aminopropyltriethoxy silane (APS) ethanol media. products were characterized Fourier Transform InfraRed (FTIR), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), thermal analysis. Successful modification, sKal structure, properties, dispersion stability under water reported. appearance absorptions demonstrated success Kaolin Aps modification. New spectra from N-H CH2 group organosilanes APS, which bind kaolinite. addition concentrations can affect structure kaolinite, increasingly more are added, widening plate spacing each layer, resulting breaking chains exfoliation platelets between layers Thermal showed an increase degradation after Organosilan-APS. Furthermore, modifying APS aqueous. Kaolinite-APS accelerate deposition colloidal dispersions lowering data potential as a modifier preparation for any application.