Preparation and characterization of poly (tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate) and its Nano composites

This paper focuses on preparation and thermal characterization of some poly (tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate) Nano composites with cloisite 20A & 30B. The various amounts of 0.0, 1.0, 3.0 and 5.0 wt.% cloisite 20A and 30B were used, and thermal properties and characteristics of the resulting Nano composites were analyzed by TGA, DSC, XRD and FT-IR. Formation of exfoliated polymer Nano composites were confirmed by XRD and FT-IR. Results of DSC exhibited that thermal properties of prepared Nano composites were improved in comparison with pure polymer

Keywords:

Poly (tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate) , cloisite 20A , cloisite 30B , solution polymerization