Effect of organoclay on contact angle, thermal and mechanical properties of filled epoxy composites. (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sabu, M.; Ruban, Y. Jaya Vinse; Ginil, Mon S.
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 41:Part 3(2021)
• Page Start: 549
• Page End: 556
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Organoclay -- Epoxy -- Unsaturated polyester -- Hydrophilic behaviour; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.05.248
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: In this study, the preparation of organoclay filled hybrid epoxy composites and the hydrophilic, thermo-mechanical behaviour of organoclay with the incorporation of epoxy resin/unsaturated polyester (UP) was analysed. TGA results reveal that the thermal behaviour of the epoxy matrix increases when it is filled with 5% clay and toughened with 5% unsaturated polyester combined with 3% clay. From the DSC data, the maximum glass transition temperature is observed for epoxy matrix with 1% clay and toughened with 5% unsaturated polyester combined with 3% clay. The significant capacity of water repellent property using organoclay is highlighted.