Effects of an intercalating agent on the morphology and thermal and flame-retardant properties of low-density polyethylene/layered double hydroxide nanocomposites prepared by melt intercalation

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Preparation and characterization of thermoplastic polyurethane/organoclay nanocomposites by melt intercalation technique: Effect of nanoclay on morphology, mechanical, thermal, and rheological properties

✍ A. K. Barick; D. K. Tripathy 📂 Article 📅 2010 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 753 KB

## Abstract Nanocomposites based on thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and organically modified montmorillonite (OMMT) were prepared by melt blending. Organically modified nanoclay was added to the TPU matrix in order to study the influence of the organoclay on nanophase morphology and materials prop