Wang SF, Hu Y, Tang Y, Wang ZZ, Chen ZY, Fan WC (2003e) Preparation of polyethylene-clay nanocomposites directly from Na+ montmorillonite by a melt intercalation method. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 89(9), 2583-2585. [In English]

Web link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.11961

Keywords:

clay; nanocomposites; polyethylene (PE); X-ray;

Abstract: Polyethylene (PE)/clay nanocomposites were prepared directly from Na+ montmorillonite by a melt intercalation technique, using hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (C16) as a reactive compatibilizer. Three other polymer-clay nanocomposites were also prepared by this new technique. Their structures were characterized by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The mechanism of this new method was studied. (C) 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.