Efficient fabrication of polymer nanocomposites with effective exfoliation and dispersion by solid-state/melt extrusion

Publication Date

Spring 2013

Description

In this communication, solid-state/melt extrusion (SSME) is introduced as a novel technique that combines solid-state shear pulverization (SSSP) and conventional twin screw extrusion (TSE) in a single extrusion system. The morphology and property enhancements in a model linear low-density polyethylene/organically modified clay nanocomposite sample fabricated via SSME were compared to those fabricated via SSSP and TSE. The results show that SSME is capable of exfoliating and dispersing the nanofillers similarly to SSSP, while achieving a desirable output rate and producing extrudate similar in form to that from TSE.

Journal

Advances in Polymer Technology

Volume

32

Issue

1

First Page

21334(1)

Last Page

21334(7)

Department

Chemical Engineering

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