A multidisciplinary approach to understanding of structure–property correlations in polyamide‐layered silicate nanocomposites: Expectations and challenges. Issue 1 (28th April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kermaniyan, Tayebeh Sadat; Garmabi, Hamid; Saeb, Mohammad Reza; Boldt, Regine
• Is Part Of: Journal of vinyl & additive technology. Volume 23:Issue 1(2017:Mar.)
• Page Start: 35
• Page End: 44
• Publication Date: 2015-04-28
• Subjects: Vinyl polymers -- Periodicals; Plastics -- Additives -- Periodicals; 668.4236
• DOI: 10.1002/vnl.21479
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1083-5601

Abstract

Abstract : Layered silicate‐incorporated polyamide 6 (PA6) nanocomposites were studied to undertake correlations between morphological, rheological, permeability, and mechanical characteristics. The microstructure of nanocomposite specimens was seen through X‐ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy measurements. In addition, impact, tensile, and permeability data were analyzed combining the theoretical and experimental analyses to draw a convincing conclusion on the state of exfoliation and intercalation of layered silicates throughout the PA6 matrix. The results provided support for the fact that introduction of silicate nanofiller brings about some advantages like higher impact and modulus, at the same time some drawbacks arising from the improper dispersion of nanoplatelets. It was also revealed that microscopic studies do not necessarily agree with each other regarding filler dispersion state. The correlations between microstructure and experimental data from mechanical and permeability tests were checked by some well‐established theoretical models. The trends in the test results were somewhat dependent on the state of filler dispersion. The role of the crystalline areas in achieving higher permeability resistance was also discussed, in a short review, to be comprehensively discussed in a future work. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 23:35–44, 2017. © 2015 Society of Plastics Engineers