Surfactant-Free Method for the Synthesis of Poly(vinyl acetate) Masterbatch Nanocomposites as a Route to Ethylene Vinyl Acetate/Silicate Nanocomposites

Ethylene vinyl acetate/layered silicate

Ethylene vinyl acetate/layered silicate nanocomposites prepared by a surfactant-free method: Enhanced flame retardant and mechanical properties

✍ Yaru Shi; Takashi Kashiwagi; Richard N. Walters; Jeffrey W. Gilman; Richard E. L 📂 Article 📅 2009 🏛 Elsevier Science 🌐 English ⚖ 595 KB

Exfoliated EVA/layered silicate nanocomposites were prepared by a masterbatch process using polymermodified layered silicate instead of small molecule surfactant-modified clays. The nanocomposites exhibited improved mechanical properties and flame retardancy. Microscale flammability test showed that