Rheological and dynamic-mechanical properties of LDPE reinforced with nano perlite/nano clay hybrids

This article relies on the effect of two types of nanoparticle on rheological and dynamic-mechanical properties of low-density poly ethylene (LDPE). The results of rheological investigation revealed that storage modulus and complex viscosity of nano clay-filled LDPE nanocomposites increased with increasing nano perlite concentration. The outcomes of dynamic-mechanical properties revealed that the storage modulus increases with the addition of nano perlite while the intensity of tan δ got reduced. The results confirmed the establishment of interactions between LDPE matrix/nano clay and treated nano perlite. The synergistic effect of nano clay and nano perlite was also suggested

Keywords:

LDPE , Hybrid , Nanocomposite , Nano clay , Nano perlite