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Polypropylene/styrene‐ethylene‐butylene‐styrene thermoplastic elastomer nanocomposite films
Author(s) -
Small Christopher M.,
McNally Gerard M.,
McShane Paul,
Kenny Ian
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of vinyl and additive technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1548-0585
pISSN - 1083-5601
DOI - 10.1002/vnl.20096
Subject(s) - polypropylene , organoclay , materials science , nanocomposite , composite material , styrene , thermoplastic elastomer , elastomer , ethylene , shore durometer , polymer , copolymer , organic chemistry , chemistry , catalysis
Nanocomposite (polypropylene/styrene‐ethylene‐butylene‐styrene/organoclay) films were sheet‐extruded with differing clay concentrations. Blends were compounded using a high shear single screw reciprocating kneader. Results demonstrated that higher clay content increased the Shore A hardness of the films but induced a significant improvement in both O 2 and CO 2 barrier performance. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 13:46–52, 2007. © 2007 Society of Plastics Engineers.