Mixing strategy effects on physical properties of nanoclay nanocomposites

H. Dalir, R. D. Farahani, V. Nhim, B. Samson, M. Levesque, D. Therriault

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Abstract

This study aimed at proposing an optimum mixing strategy based on the three-roll mill mixing, the ultrasonication, or a combination of both. We first prepared polyester polymer-nanoclay nanocomposites in styrene solution by the use of predispersed surface modified nanoclays. Three different kinds of surface modified nanoclays were chosen for investigating the effect of the nature and loading of clay on the properties of the nanocomposites. Results from this study indicate that various nanoclay types and contents can be mixed with polyesters in different ways to produce polyester-based nanocomposites with desired mechanical and barrier properties.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication26th Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites 2011 and the 2nd Joint US-Canada Conference on Composites
Pages1536-1542
Number of pages7
StatePublished - 2011
Event26th Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites 2011 and the 2nd Joint US-Canada Conference on Composites - Montreal, QC, Canada
Duration: Sep 26 2011Sep 28 2011

Publication series

Name26th Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites 2011 and the 2nd Joint US-Canada Conference on Composites
Volume2

Other

Other26th Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites 2011 and the 2nd Joint US-Canada Conference on Composites
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal, QC
Period9/26/119/28/11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites

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