Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene (PP) – Montmorillonite (MMT) Nanocomposites for Pre-Fabricated Vertical Drain (PVD) Application

Mechanical and Morphological Properties of PP/MWNT/MMT Hybrid Nanocomposites

Polypropylene/Multiwall carbon nanotubes/Montmorillonite (PP/MWNTs/MMT) hybrid nanocomposites were prepared by using twin-screw extruder incorporating the polypropylene grafted maleic anhydride (PP-g-mA) as compotibilizer is used for better dispersion of nanoclay in the polymer matrix. The effect of MWNTs and MMT on the polypropylene matrix was investigated in terms of mechanical properties of ...

Theoretical models for prediction of mechanical behaviour of the PP/EPDM nanocomposites fabricated by friction stir process

In this study, thermoplastic polyolefin elastomeric (TPO) nanocomposites were fabricated by friction stir processing. The effect of different pin geometries on clay dispersion and mechanical properties of the TPO nanocomposite reinforced with 3% wt nanoclay has been first investigated. The optimum pin geometry namely threaded cylindrical pin was then used to fabricate the nanocomposites contain...

GLASS POLYVINYL CHLORIDE/ MONTMORILLONITE NANOCOMPOSITES Transition temperature and mechanical properties

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)/organic-montmorillonite composites were prepared by melt intercalation. Their structures and properties were investigated with X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and mechanical testing. The results showed that PVC chains could be intercalated into the gallery of organically modified montmorillonite to form exfoliated PVC/organic-montmorillo...

Photooxidation of Polypropylene/Montmorillonite Nanocomposites. 2. Interactions with Antioxidants

Enhancement of properties of PA6/PP nanocomposites via organic modification and compatibilization

Nanocomposites based on polyamide 6/polypropylene (PA6/PP = 70/30) blend containing organophilic montmorillonite (OMMT) and maleated polypropylene (PP-g-MA) as compatibilizer were prepared by melt compounding followed by injection molding. Modification of montmorillonite (MMT) with dodecyalmine was successfully performed. The morphological and mechanical properties of nanocomposites were invest...