Mechanical and thermal properties of poly(vinyl chloride)/ poly(butylene adipate co-terephthalate) clay nanocomposites

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Muhamad Rahim, Muhamad Nazri and Ibrahim, Nor Azowa and Sharif, Jamaliah and Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin (2010) Mechanical and thermal properties of poly(vinyl chloride)/ poly(butylene adipate co-terephthalate) clay nanocomposites. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 29 (21). pp. 3219-3225. ISSN 0731-6844; ESSN: 1530-7964

Abstract

Polymer nanocomposites of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) and organically modified montmorillonites (OMMT), namely ODA-MMT and DDOA-MMT were prepared by melt intercalation using a Brabender internal mixer. Further studies on the effect of clay on PVC/PBAT composites have been verified to show that there is an essential correlation between mechanical and thermal properties. Tensile strength was improved compared to pure PVC/PBAT composites at 0.5 and 1 wt% of OMMT loadings. PVC/PBAT nanocomposites exhibited a single glass transition according to dynamic mechanical analysis results which supports the complete compatibilization between PVC and PBAT. An increase in thermal stability was also observed with the presence of OMMT.

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Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Science
DOI Number:	https://doi.org/10.1177/0731684410367962
Publisher:	Sage Publications
Keywords:	Nanocomposite; Organically montmorillonite; Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate); Poly(vinyl chloride)
Depositing User:	Nurul Ainie Mokhtar
Date Deposited:	01 Aug 2015 02:05
Last Modified:	20 Oct 2015 07:40
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URI:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15582
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