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Physical properties of polyester‐acrylate/clay nanocomposite films with different organoclays
Author(s) -
Kim Yong Hoon,
Kim Dae Su
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
polymer composites
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.577
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1548-0569
pISSN - 0272-8397
DOI - 10.1002/pc.20636
Subject(s) - organoclay , materials science , nanocomposite , thermal stability , montmorillonite , composite material , acrylate , polyester , polymer clay , in situ polymerization , polymerization , polymer , chemical engineering , copolymer , engineering
Three different organoclays (VDA‐MMT, SDA‐MMT, and 20A‐MMT) originated from the same pristine clay (Na + ‐MMT) were used to prepare polyester‐acrylate/clay nanocomposite films by in‐situ ultraviolet (UV)‐polymerization. Except for the commercial organoclay (20A‐MMT), VDA‐MMT and SDA‐MMT were synthesized in this study by ion exchange method. The effects of different organoclays on the thermal stability, mechanical, and optical properties of the nanocomposite films were investigated. The physical properties of the nanocomposites were considerably different from each other because of the different characteristics of the organoclays. POLYM. COMPOS., 2009. © 2008 Society of Plastics Engineers