Wang SF, Hu Y, Song L, Wang ZZ, Chen ZY, Fan WC (2002) Preparation and thermal properties of ABS/montmorillonite nanocomposite. Polymer Degradation and Stability 77(3), 423-426. [In English]

Web link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0141-3910(02)00098-8

Keywords:

hybrids; intercalated; delaminated; silicate nanocomposites; clay nanocomposites; flammability; polymer; fire;

Abstract: Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS)/clay nanocomposite (nanoABS) has been prepared using a direct melt intercalation technique. Its structure and thermal properties are characterized by XRD, HTEM and TGA. The results of HTEM show that nanoABS is a kind of intercalated-delaminated structure. The nanocomposite enhances the formation of char and improves the thermal stability of ABS matrix as measured by TGA. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.