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Physical and dyeing properties of poly(ethylene terephthalate)/montmorillonite nanocomposite filament yarns
Author(s) -
Özen İlhan,
Güneş Servet
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.23353
Subject(s) - materials science , nanocomposite , montmorillonite , dyeing , poly ethylene , composite material , ethylene , protein filament , organoclay , organic chemistry , chemistry , catalysis
This research paper describes the generation of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)/organoclay nanocomposite filaments by melt‐spinning method and investigation of their physical and dyeing properties. Two montmorillonite types of clay were modified using an intercalating agent synthesized and PET/organoclay (85/15 wt/wt) master batches were prepared using a corotating intermeshing twin screw extruder. Afterward, nanocomposite filaments containing different amounts of organoclay (0.5–5 wt%) were produced and dyed with two disperse dyes at atmospheric and high temperature dyeing conditions. Increased clay concentration led to reduced mechanical properties. Nonetheless, PET/organoclay nanocomposite filaments showed enhanced dyeability. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 2013. © Society of Plastics Engineers