Abstract

Naser Gharehbash^*,1, Alireza Shakeri²

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/31.Special-Issue1.16

In this research, the effect of polypropylene modified montmorillonite (Cloisite15A) evaluation. From maleic anhydride compatibilizer on polypropylene nanoclay was used for compatibility. And the third level of 1.5%, 3.0%,and 4.5%. the results of mechanical tests on the modified nanoclay shows the PP module increases the tensile strength and flexural strength compared to pure polypropylene. And tensile strength from 1.5 to 4.5 wt% nano-clay modified in this study, the effect of modified montmorillonite (Cloisite15A) polypropylene is investigated. These properties showed the largest increase at 3% by weight.To identify these nano-composites ray diffraction X (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used. XRD studies showed the structure of Nano composites results from an intercalation structure. (SEM) images showed that added PP-g-MA improves the diffusion capability of modified clay in polypropylene matrix and creates a homogenous structure.

Polypropylene; Nanoclay(Cloisite 15A); Nano composite; Flexural and Tensile strength

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