Mechanical, thermal, and fire properties of polylactide/starch blend/clay composites

Crystallization kinetics of polyurethane nanocomposites

“…In case of nanocomposite system PUC30B, intermolecular hydrogen bonding along with dipole-dipole interaction is responsible for making material harder. An increase in extent of crystallization is also playing a key role to results in increasing the glass transition temperatures [35][36][37][38]. The higher glass transition temperature for the composite system PUC10A is the manifestation of the large gallery spacing (1.92 nm, Table 1) combined with bulky modifying agent and higher modifier concentration (1.25 mequivg -1 , Table 1).…”

Thermal stability and flammability of environmentally friendly polymer nanocomposites using biodegradable polymer matrices and clay/carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforcements

“…Details regarding this test can be found in Chapple et al . 87 The HRR curves for this PLA composite material are given in Fig. 10.18 (a), and are generally typical.…”

“…87 reported on the fi re, thermal and mechanical properties of a PLA/clay composite prepared from a commercially available and less 10.17 RHR curves of PLA and PLA/4 wt.% B104 (bentonite clay modifi ed with benzyl dimethyl hydrogenated tallow ammoniumknitted fabrics (adapted with kind permission from Solarski, et al . 85 ).…”

Multifunctional nanobiocomposites of biodegradable polylactide and nanoclay

“…Recently, Chapple et al [87] reported on the fire, thermal, and mechanical properties of a PLA/clay composite prepared from a commercially available and less expensive PLA/starch blend. The fire properties were examined using the cone calorimeter (FTT Dual Cone Calorimeter).…”

“…It can be seen from the figure that neat PLA was completely burned leaving no residue. Adapted with permission from Chapple et al [87], Springer. On the other hand, nanocomposites showed completely different results, and residue was left after combustion.…”