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Intercalated poly (methyl methacrylate) layered silicate nanocomposites:<br />

Effect <strong>of</strong> organoclay structure<br />

M. Parua 1 , S. Mohanty 2 and S.K. Nayak 2∗<br />

Laboratory for Advanced Research <strong>in</strong> Polymeric Materials<br />

1. Central Institute <strong>of</strong> Plastic Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g and Technology, Bhubaneswar-751024, India.<br />

2. Central Institute <strong>of</strong> Plastic Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g and Technology, Chennai-600032, India<br />

Email: drsknayak@gmail.com<br />

Abstract<br />

Poly (Methyl methacrylate)/layered silicate nanocomposites were prepared us<strong>in</strong>g melt <strong>in</strong>tercalation<br />

technique. Commercially modified nanoclays such as Cloisite 30B, Cloisite 20A and Bentonite have<br />

been used as organoclays for the preparation <strong>of</strong> nanocomposites. Maleic anhydride (MA) has been<br />

used as a compatibiliz<strong>in</strong>g agent for improv<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>in</strong>terfacial adhesion between organoclays and<br />

PMMA matrix. PMMA matrix with 5wt % <strong>of</strong> Cloisite 30B nanoclay exhibited optimum tensile<br />

properties. The tensile modulus <strong>of</strong> PMMA/Cloisite 30B 5% nanocomposite <strong>in</strong>creases to about 35% as<br />

compared to virg<strong>in</strong> PMMA matrix. Thermal measurements employ<strong>in</strong>g differential scann<strong>in</strong>g<br />

calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) also showed improved thermal stability and<br />

marg<strong>in</strong>al <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> glass transition temperature <strong>of</strong> PMMA matrix with the <strong>in</strong>corporation <strong>of</strong><br />

nanoclays. The morphological studies concern<strong>in</strong>g wide-angle x-ray diffraction (WAXD) revealed an<br />

<strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> d-spac<strong>in</strong>g from 18.5 A 0 <strong>in</strong> C30B nanoclay to 39.4 A 0 <strong>in</strong> PMMA/C30B (5wt%)<br />

nanocomposites, thus confirm<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>tercalated nanomorphology. The dispersion characteristics <strong>of</strong><br />

organoclay with <strong>in</strong> PMMA matrix was also <strong>in</strong>vestigated us<strong>in</strong>g transmission electron microscopy<br />

(TEM). Further, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) shows a substantial <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> storage<br />

modulus <strong>of</strong> PMMA matrix with the <strong>in</strong>corporation <strong>of</strong> organoclays.<br />

Key words: PMMA, Cloisite 30B, Bentonite, Nanocomposites, DMA<br />

Introduction<br />

Poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is an amorphous, atactic and optically transparent material with<br />

high technological importance because <strong>of</strong> its high weatherability, high optical clarity & gloss, high<br />

strength, low water absorption and stiffness. PMMA nanocomposites <strong>of</strong>fer the potential to reduce gas<br />

permeability improve thermal, mechanical and flammability properties. PMMA is a highly<br />

combustible material and very difficult to impart flame retardancy even with the addition <strong>of</strong> larger<br />

amounts <strong>of</strong> conventional flame retardant agents. However, use <strong>of</strong> layer silicates as flame retardant<br />

additives is not only improves the flammability properties but also results <strong>in</strong> an <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> the<br />

physical properties <strong>of</strong> the nanocomposites relative to the polymer matrix. PMMA be<strong>in</strong>g semi-polar<br />

polymer, various attempts have been made by modify<strong>in</strong>g the matrix polymer with numerous graft<strong>in</strong>g<br />

agents to improve the <strong>in</strong>terface with the layered silicate. Several reports on PMMA based<br />

nanocomposites synthesized us<strong>in</strong>g bulk polymerization <strong>of</strong> methyl methacrylate and also by melt<br />

compound<strong>in</strong>g or extrusion <strong>of</strong> Poly (methyl methacrylate) has been studied. Free radical<br />

polymerization <strong>of</strong> methyl methacrylate us<strong>in</strong>g sodium montmorillonite has been used <strong>in</strong>vestigated by<br />

Blumste<strong>in</strong> et. al [1]. Similarly Wang et. al [2] have synthesized PMMA nanocomposites us<strong>in</strong>g bulk<br />

,suspension, solution and emulsion polymerisation technique [3-5]. A detailed <strong>in</strong>vestigation on<br />

mechanical and thermal properties have been studied by Su and Wilkie et. al.[6] us<strong>in</strong>g N-methyl N,N<br />

div<strong>in</strong>yl benzyl octadecyl ammonium modified montmorillonite. Exfoliated PMMA nanocomposites<br />

were obta<strong>in</strong>ed at relatively lower clay load<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> < 5 wt. %, where as <strong>in</strong>tercalated structure have been<br />

noticed at higher clay load<strong>in</strong>g. Similar existence <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>tercalated and partially exfoliated structures<br />

have also been reported by Lee and Jang et. al. [7] and Britta<strong>in</strong> [8] where <strong>in</strong> PMMA/clay hybrids have<br />

been synthesised us<strong>in</strong>g emulsion & suspension polymerisation techniques respectively. In the present<br />

<strong>in</strong>vestigation PMMA based nanocomposites with different organically modified montmorillonites<br />

have been reported.<br />

#Correspond<strong>in</strong>g Author:- drsknayak@gmail.com<br />

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