Evaluation of nanoclays effect on the physical and mechanical properties of polymer-based nanocomposite coating

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Abadan Faculty of Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum University of Technology

Abstract

Polymeric nanocomposites are a new class of materials which obtain specific properties by adding small amounts of nanoparticles in polymer. In order to reach the best properties, Identification and achievement of optimum amounts of nano-filler materials is a very important problem. These filling material must be economical and compatible with the polymer. The nano-filler materials must be environmental friendly and don’t cause a significant reduction in other properties of polymer. Among existing nano-fillers, nanoclay particles due to their appropriate properties has an abundant usage. Nanoclays are inexpensive, accessible, non-toxic and environmental friendly. They have good physical, mechanical and anticorrosion properties and also showing acceptable permeability, thermal and also flame resistance in polymer matrix. In this paper the polymer-clay nanocomposites have been described and the effect of nanoclay filler on physical and mechanical properties of resultant nanocomposites have been investigated.

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