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Effects of compatibilizer on the layered silicate/ethylene vinyl acetate nanocomposite
Author(s) -
Suh Il Soon,
Ryu Sung Hun,
Bae Jong Hyun,
Chang Young Wook
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.20962
Subject(s) - vinyl acetate , maleic anhydride , nanocomposite , ethylene vinyl acetate , materials science , dispersion (optics) , polyvinyl acetate , polymer chemistry , copolymer , chemical engineering , polymer , composite material , physics , optics , engineering
Dispersion behavior of monmorillonite (MMT) is investigated in ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)/MMT nanocomposite with various vinyl acetate content. Maleic anhydride (MAH) grafted polyethylenes with various MAH contents are used as a compatibilizer to enhance the dispersion of MMT. DMA and XRD studies indicate that an intercalated/exfoliated structure is obtained and vinyl acetate content and the concentration of PEMA play a critical role in EVA/MMT nanocomposite. Higher vinyl acetate content and concentration of grafted maleic anhydride result in better dispersion of MMT. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 94: 1057–1061, 2004