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Polypropylene Nanocomposites, Study of the Influence of the Nanofiller Nature on Morphology and Material Properties
Author(s) -
Tabuani D.,
Ceccia S.,
Camino G.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.201150315
Subject(s) - polypropylene , thermogravimetric analysis , crystallinity , materials science , extrusion , composite material , nanocomposite , cone calorimeter , scanning electron microscope , ultimate tensile strength , morphology (biology) , chemical engineering , pyrolysis , char , biology , engineering , genetics
Summary: In this paper we investigate the influence of various nanofilllers' aspect ratio, chemical nature and organic modification on some selected polypropylene properties, such as crystallinity, thermal and mechanical resistance and fire behaviour. Materials were prepared by twin‐screw extrusion and characterized by means of scanning electron microscopy, X‐ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, tensile and cone calorimeter tests. Fillers characteristics were found to influence at different extents, and for different reasons, the material final properties.