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Polyolefin‐clay hybrids based on modified polyolefins and organophilic clay
Author(s) -
Hasegawa Naoki,
Okamoto Hirotaka,
Kawasumi Masaya,
Kato Makoto,
Tsukigase Azusa,
Usuki Arimistu
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
macromolecular materials and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1439-2054
pISSN - 1438-7492
DOI - 10.1002/1439-2054(20000801)280:1<76::aid-mame76>3.0.co;2-#
Subject(s) - polyolefin , materials science , polymer science , composite material , layer (electronics)
A novel and general approach to prepare polyolefin‐clay hybrids by using the maleic anhydride modified polyolefins and organophilic clay during melt‐blending was reported. The silicate layers of the clay were exfoliated and homogeneously dispersed at the monolayers in the hybrids. The hybrids exhibited remarkable reinforcement compared to conventional composites filled with talc which were dispersed at micrometer level.