Extrusion and characterization of nanoclay filled polypropylene

In recent years, the interest in nanocomposites has grown exponentially. However, the dispersion of polar nanoclay in an apolar thermoplastic matrix remains the key issue. In this manuscript, the process factors affecting the dispersion of nanoclays in a polypropylene matrix are studied. Both the pr...

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Main Author: Delva, L. (author)
Other Authors: Van De Keere, T. (author), Alves, Rui (author), Ragaert, K. (author), Gaspar-Cunha, A. (author), Cardon, L (author), Degrieck, J. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/36836
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/36836