Influence of Twin-Screw Extrusion on The Dispersion of Nanoclay in Vinylester Composites

This paper reports the dispersion of nanoclay in vinylester using co-rotating twin screw extrusion and ultrasonication for preparing nanoclay/vinylester gel coat. Two sets MMT/vinylester specimens, namely Type 1 2 were prepared comparative studies. While specimens only, both twin-screw extrusion. showed lower levels intercalation higher exfoliation. By coat so by two different routes, MMT/vinylester/glass fabricated tested mechanical properties. based nanocomposite greater values ultimate tensile strength, flexural interlaminar shear strength impact strength. Scanning Electron Micrographs (SEM) fractured less agglomeration than that specimens.