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Dynamics of Nanocomposite Formation and Impact Modification of Polyethyleneterephthalate

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Elif Alyamac  and
Ulku Yilmazer
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Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of component concentrations and addition order of the components, on the final properties of ternary nanocomposites composed of poly(ethylene terephthalate), organoclay, and an ethylene/methyl acrylate/glycidyl methacrylate (E-MA-GMA) terpolymer acting as an impact modifier for PET. Among the investigated addition orders, the best sequence of component addition (PI-C i.e. PET, Impact Modifier-Clay) was the one in which poly (ethylene terephthalate) was first compounded with E-MA-GMA. Later, this mixture was compounded with the organoclay in the subsequent run. In X-ray diffraction analysis, extensive layer separation associated with delamination of the original clay structure was observed in PI-C and (CI-P i.e. Clay, Impact Modifier-PET) sequences with both 1 and 3 wt. % clay contents. X-ray diffraction patterns showed that, at these conditions, exfoliated structures were obtained.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 856: Symposium BB – Multicomponent Polymer Systems-Phase Behavior, Dynamics, and Applications , 2004 , BB7.12
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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