Rectorite/thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites. II. Improvement of thermal and oil-resistant properties

Xiaoyan Ma, Haijun Lu, Guozhengg Lian, Jingchan Zhao, Tingli Lu

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Abstract

Organ-rectorite/thermoplastic polyurethane (OREC/TPUR) nanocomposites were synthesized via melt intercalation. The dynamic mechanical properties by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), thermal and oil-resistant properties were investigated. The results show that the storage modulus (E′), loss modulus (E″), and glass-transition temperature (Tg) of the nanocomposites have an increase to some extent than those of pure TPUR. The thermal stability of nanocomposites was also studied in detail by thermal gravity analysis (TGA), which was higher than that of pris tine TPUR matrix when the content of organic REC is at 2 wt %, and the decomposition temperature at 10% weight loss of OREC/TPUR is greatly increased up to 330°C from 315°C. Oil uptake of the composites is also significantly reduced in comparison with TPUR matrix, which is ascribed to the good barrier effect of nanosheets of OREC.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1165-1169
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume96
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 May 2005

Keywords

  • Nanocomposites
  • Oil resistance
  • Rectorite
  • Thermal properties
  • Thermoplastic polyurethane

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