Effect of the degree of dispersion of clay fillers on the properties of amorphous polymers

Interactions of Clay Minerals with Organic Polymers. Some Practical Applications

“…Mechanical grinding or vibration milling has also been used to achieve a good dispersion and when carried out in the presence of organic monomers, may give rise to graft polymers showing substantial increases in hardness and flow temperature (Uskov, 1960 b;Uskov and Kusnitsyna, 1960). The effect of clay particle size on the mechanical properties of rubber and amorphous polymers has been investigated by Cook and Pickering (1968) and by Uskov et al (1964), respectively. In general, the efficiency of clay fillers in upgrading these properties may be considerably increased by reducing their average particle size.…”

Alkyd‐clay nanocomposites for improved anticorrosion and mechanical performance of coating

“…Thus, as a second line of defence against corrosion, various nanoscale inorganic additives have been incorporated into various polymer matrices to generate a series of organic–inorganic hybrid anticorrosive coatings . Recently polymer/clay nanocomposites have received intense attention due to the exhibition of superior properties such as Young's modulus , strength , toughness , and barrier far from those of conventional micro composites. Nanoclays because of their lamellar structure exhibit high in–plane strength, stiffness, and high aspect ratios which can never be obtained by micro size fillers or especially by other nanofillers.…”