Mechanical properties of polypropylene/clay nanocomposites: Effect of clay content, polymer/clay compatibility, and processing conditions

Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Volumn 111, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 768-778

  Tarapow, J A ^a   Bernai, C R ^b   Alvarez, V A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE MAR DEL PLATA   (Argentina)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Mechanical properties; Morphology; Nanocomposites; Polypropylene; Processing conditions

Indexed keywords

DISPERSION (WAVES); DISPERSIONS; FILLERS; IMPACT STRENGTH; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NANOCOMPOSITES; PLASTIC PRODUCTS; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; POLYPROPYLENES; PUMPING PLANTS; SILICATE MINERALS; THERMOPLASTICS;

CLAY CONTENTS; HALPIN-TSAI EQUATIONS; MORPHOLOGY; PARAMETER MODELLING; POLYPROPYLENE; PROCESSING CONDITIONS; RELATIVE DEGREES;

CLAY MINERALS;

DISPERSION; ELASTIC MODULUS; FILLING MATERIAL; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; NANOCOMPOSITE; POLYPROPYLENE; RHEOLOGY;

EID: 58449136647     PISSN: 00218995     EISSN: 10974628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/app.29066     Document Type: Article

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