Advanced polymer nanocomposites: novel properties and applications
Advanced polymer nanocomposites: novel properties and applications
Advanced polymer nanocomposites: novel properties and applications
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First Commercial Nanocomposite<br />
Nylon 6 from Toyota Central RD<br />
Property Changes<br />
NCH (5wt%) Nylon-6<br />
Tensile Modulus (GPa) 2.1 1.1<br />
Tensile Strength (MPa) 107 69<br />
Heat Distortion Temp. ( o C) 145 65<br />
Impact Strength (kJ/m 2 ) 2.8 2.3<br />
Water Adsorption (%) 0.51 0.87<br />
CTE (x,y) 6.3 x 10 -5<br />
13 x 10 -5<br />
Peak Heat Release Rate (kW/m 2 ) 378 1011<br />
Okada et al. Mat. Sci. Eng. 1995, C3, 109.<br />
Gilman et al. SAMPE, May 1998<br />
The clays are 1 nm in thickness <strong>and</strong> 100-500 nm in diameter
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