Abstract
AbstractThe effect of organoclay loading and surface treatment on the dimensional stability, structure–property relationships, and rheological behavior of nanocomposites consisting of polycarbonate (PC), poly[butylene terephyhalate] (PBT), and nano‐clay was investigated at various clay loadings and with various surface modifiers for the nano‐clay particles. It was found that by using an organoclay formed with a polar amine compound that contained two hydroxyl end groups as opposed to nano‐talc, the flexural strength and tensile toughness of the nanocomposites increased by 12 and 27%, respectively, at a particle loading of 1 wt%, while maintaining the flexural modulus of the nanofilled PC/PBT blends. The flexural and tensile modulus of the nanocomposites increased with an increase in particle loading even though the viscosity was reduced due to a loss of molecular weight of the PC/PBT and/or an increase in the compability of the interface between the PC and PBT phase, which varied with organoclay structure. Possible loss of the molecular weight of the PC/PBT matrix was supported by a significant reduction in the storage modulus and complex viscosity at high frequencies of the composites generated with nano‐clay relative to that of the unfilled matrix. POLYM. COMPOS., 2009. © 2008 Society of Plastics Engineers.
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