Assessment of scattering rate and mechanical properties of blends of polypropylene / polyamide containing modified Nano clay and compatibilizer

The main aim of this seminar is in this research, dispersion and mechanical properties of polypropylene and polyamide polymers blended with Nano clay (Cloisite 15A) and compatibilizer maleic anhydride (PP-g-MA) was studied. Two kinds of Nano composites-profile (PP / PA / Nano clay 50/50/5 W / W / phr) and PP / PA / PP-g-MA / clay (50/50/5/5, W / W / phr / phr) were compared. SEM images clearly showed that improved dispersion and compatibility of the polymer and Nano clay increased. Mechanical test results showed that the addition of PP-g-MA compatibilizer for PA / PP and PP/ PA improved adhesion to each other and increase the tensile strength, flexural strength and impact strength of the PA/PP.

Keywords:

Nano composites , Polypropylene (PP) , Polyamide (PA) , Nano clay , Blending , compatibilizer