AN IMPROVED SOLUTION BLENDING PROCESS FOR THE FABRICATION OF NYLON6-MONTMORILLONITE NANOCOMPOSITES

摘要

In general the present disclosure relates to Nylon 6/montmorillonite clay nanocornposites with enhanced mechanical properties that have been prepared primarily by solution compounding. A major challenge in producing the Nylon 6/montmorillonite clay nanocornposites is associated with the exfoliation and dispersion of the clay particles within the polymer matrix. This disclosure presents compositions and methods for obtaining highly or fully exfoliated nylon 6/ rnontmorillonite nanocornposites, not only for organically modified clays with known compatibility with nylon 6 (Cloisite 30B), but also for clays with low/no compatibility with nylon 6 (Cloisite 15A and Na - MMT) through solution compounding.