• Title of article

    The influence of organo-bentonite clay on the processing and mechanical properties of nylon 6 and polystyrene composites

  • Author/Authors

    Ara?jo، نويسنده , , Patrيcia E.M. and Melo، نويسنده , , T.J.A. and Santana، نويسنده , , L.N.L. and Neves، نويسنده , , G.A. and Ferreira، نويسنده , , H.C. and Lira، نويسنده , , H.L. and Carvalho، نويسنده , , L.H. and A’vila Jr.، نويسنده , , M.M. and Pontes، نويسنده , , M.K.G. and Ara?jo، نويسنده , , I.S.، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2004
  • Pages
    4
  • From page
    175
  • To page
    178
  • Abstract
    The influence of organoclay on the processing and mechanical properties of nylon 6 and polystyrene was investigated. A bentonite sample from Boa Vista/PB, Northeast of Brazil, was treated with alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride. After the treatment, the powder was characterized by thermal analysis and infrared spectroscopy. Composites were prepared by using a Torque rheometer. The results show the intercalation of quaternary ammonium salt in the structure of bentonite and organo-bentonite produced significant changes on the processing of the nylon 6 and polystyrene with increase in the viscosity and rigidity. However, the mechanical properties of polystyrene/organoclay system did not show significant changes.
  • Keywords
    Organoclay , Quaternary ammonium cation , Nylon 6 , polystyrene
  • Journal title
    MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING: B
  • Serial Year
    2004
  • Journal title
    MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING: B
  • Record number

    2141851