Thermal stability, flame retardancy and mechanical properties of polyamide/montmorillonite nanocomposites prepared by melt processing.

Siddique, Shohel; Yates, Kyari; Njuguna, James

Abstract

The increase in thermal stability, flame retardancy, and mechanical properties of Polyamide 6 (PA6)/montmorillonite (MMT) nanocomposites open a new research window in respect to successful technical application of PA6/MMT nanocomposites on the industrial scale. This illustration provides important indication to understand a widely reported but poorly identified phenomena of catalysing effect of different ions, materials, or compounds present in MMT during the combustion of PA6/MMT nanocomposites.

Citation

SIDDIQUE, S., YATES, K. and NJUGUNA, J. 2016. Thermal stability, flame retardancy and mechanical properties of polyamide/montmorillonite nanocomposites prepared by melt processing. Presented at the 3rd International conference on structural nano composites (NANOSTRUC 2016), 12-16 September 2016, Aberdeen, UK.

• Presentation Conference Type: Poster
• Conference Name: 3rd International conference on structural nano composites (NANOSTRUC 2016)
• Start Date: Sep 12, 2016
• End Date: Sep 16, 2016
• Deposit Date: Oct 19, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 19, 2018
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: Flammability; PA6/MMT; Nanocomposites; Flame retardant additives; Thermal stability
• Public URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/3185
• Contract Date: Oct 19, 2018