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Comparative study of organofunctional water‐borne silanes as couplants in nylon‐66 composites
Author(s) -
Zolotnitsky M.,
Steinmetz J. R.
Publication year - 1995
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.730010213.n
Subject(s) - silanes , silane , materials science , composite material , filler (materials) , talc , wollastonite , thermoplastic , biopolymer , polymer , chemistry , raw material , organic chemistry
Use of silane coupling agents enables the significant improvement of the performance of thermoplastic composites. Water‐borne silane coupling agents may offer a more environmentally friendly alternative. Compositions of nylon 66 with silane and water‐borne silane treated mineral fillers: clay, talc, mica and wollastonite were prepared and comparatively evaluated. Filler dispersion, mechanical properties, and thermoplastic matrix‐mineral substrate interface were studied. It may be gathered from the results of the study that water‐borne silanes by themselves or in combination with some additives exhibit equal or better performance than regular silanes.