Citation:
A. Leszczynska, J. Njuguna, K. Pielichowski and J.R. Banerjee, Polymer/
montmorillonite nanocomposites with improved thermal properties: Part II.
Thermal stability of montmorillonite nanocomposites based on different polymeric
matrixes, Thermochimica Acta, Volume 454, Issue 1, 15 February 2007, Pages 1-22.
Abstract:
In previous part of this work factors influencing the thermal stability of
polymer nanocomposite materials were indicated, such as chemical constitution of
organic modifier, filler content, nanocomposites’ structure and the processing-
dependent degree of homogenization of nanofiller, were presented. In this part
the basic changes in thermal behaviour of different polymeric matrixes (e.g.
polyolefins, polyamides, poly(vinyl chloride) and styrene-containing polymers)
upon addition of montmorillonite have been described. Brief description of the
kinetics of the decomposition process in inert and oxidative environment, as
well as analysis of volatile and condensed products of degradation, have also
been presente
