Polymer/montmorillonite nanocomposites with improved thermal properties: PartII. Thermal stability of montmorillonite nanocomposites based on differentpolymeric matrixes.

摘要

In previous part of this work factors influencing the thermal stability ofpolymer nanocomposite materials were indicated, such as chemical constitution oforganic modifier, filler content, nanocomposites’ structure and the processing-dependent degree of homogenization of nanofiller, were presented. In this partthe 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 thekinetics of the decomposition process in inert and oxidative environment, aswell as analysis of volatile and condensed products of degradation, have alsobeen presente