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The effect of nanoclay on the deformation behavior of polypropylene and PPgMA blends using online birefringence measurement system
Department of Polymer Engineering (2003)
  • Mukerrem Cakmak
Abstract

The influence of organically modified montmorillonite (Mt) on the stress-strain behavior and structural development of polypropylene-grafted-maleic anhydride film was investigated. The presence of nanoparticles causes a decrease in overall birefringence when these films are stretched from partially molten state. On the other hand WAXS analysis indicate ,the orientation in the crystalline regions of PP was found to increase for films stretched to same true strain when nanoparticles are present.

Publication Date
October 1, 2003
Citation Information
Mukerrem Cakmak. "The effect of nanoclay on the deformation behavior of polypropylene and PPgMA blends using online birefringence measurement system" Department of Polymer Engineering Vol. 2 (2003)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mukerrem_cakmak/227/