TY  - BOOK
AU  - Anuar H
AU  - Jamal N A
AU  - Shamsul Bahri A R
TI  - Effects of electron beam irradiation on mechanical properties of PP/EPDM nanocomposites
PY  - 2011///
PB  - Journal of Rubber Research
KW  - Electron beam irradiation
KW  - Maleic anhydride polypropylene
KW  - Mechanical properties
KW  - Montomorillonite clay
KW  - Nanocomposite
KW  - Nanoparticulates
KW  - Polymer blend
N1  - Source Year: 2011
N2  - Nanocomposites are materials created by introducing nanoparticulates commonly referred to as a filler into the matrix. Blends of polypropylene (PP)/ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM)/montmorillonite (MMT) were treated by compatibiliser maleic anhydride polypropylene (MAPP) and irradiated using an electron beam. The effects on mechanical properties for both samples were compared with the untreated nanocomposites. The effects of montmorillonite clay loading on mechanical properties of PP/EPDM/MMT were investigated. The d-spacings of the clay in nanocomposites were examined using x-ray diffraction (XRD) and the extent of delamination was observed by a transmission electron microscope (TEM)
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