PVC NANOCOMPOSITES - METHODS OF PROMOTING FILLER DISPERSION

摘要

The most widely used nanofillers for plastics are the organically modified nanoclays, in particular montmorillonite. However these clays cannot be used successfully in PVC, as they contain ammonium groups which accelerate PVC degradation. This paper considers a number of alternative nanofillers for both rigid and flexible PVC, and focuses on methods of dispersion of these fillers (involving mixing, melt blending, and polymerisation), suitable formulations to avoid thermal degradation, and potential for property enhancement.