New aspects of migration and flame retardancy in polymer nanocomposites

• Published in: Polymer degradation and stability Vol. 93; no. 11; pp. 1986 - 1995
• Main Authors: Tang, Yong, Lewin, Menachem
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2008; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Clay; Composites; Exact sciences and technology; Exfoliation; Forms of application and semi-finished materials; Migration; Nanocomposites; Oxidation; Polymer industry, paints, wood; Technology of polymers; PP; Clay; Oxidation; Nanocomposites; Migration; Exfoliation; Annealing; Organic clay; Montmorillonite; Propylene polymer; Thermooxidative degradation; Temperature effect; Dispersion reinforced material; Experimental study; Composite material; Molecule scattering; Thermal properties; Morphology; Flammability; Olefin polymer; Nanocomposite

Annealing of pristine polypropylene blended with the organomontmorillonite (OMMT) at temperatures of 180–340 °C under a stream of nitrogen and of nitrogen–air mixtures is investigated. The oxidative annealing brings about the dispersion of the OMMT in the polypropylene and the formation of a nanocom...