Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Properties of polyamide 6/clay nanocomposites processed by low cost bentonite and different organic modifiers

  • Original Paper
  • Published:
Polymer Bulletin Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Nanocomposites based on polyamide 6 have been directly prepared by melt compounding, using modified low cost bentonites by three selected quaternary ammonium cations, in particular quaternized octadecylamine (ODA), dimethyl benzyl hydrogenated tallow quaternary ammonium (B2MTH) and dimethyl hydrogenated ditallow quaternary ammonium (2M2TH). Thermal stability of organic modifiers and organoclays has been studied by TGA and results allow evaluating the degree of modifier incorporation into clay galleries. The influence of the organic modifier on the morphology and properties of the obtained nanocomposites has been studied by X-ray diffraction and TEM analysis. Depending on the degree of bentonite modification, different mechanisms were reported to explain the improved mechanical properties of the resulting nanocomposites.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Zanetti M, Lomakin S, Camino G (2000) Macromol Mater Eng 279:1–9

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Fornes TD, Yoon PJ, Hunter DL, Keskkula H, Paul DR (2002) Polymer 43:5915–5933

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Fornes TD, Hunter DL, Paul DR (2003) Macromolecules 37:1793–1798

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Limpanart S, Khunthon S, Taepaiboon P, Supaphol P, Srikhirin T, Udomkichdecha W, Boontongkong Y (2005) Mater Lett 59:2292–2295

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Usuki A, Kojima Y, Kawasumi M, Okada A, Fukushima Y, Kurauchi T, Kamigaito O (1993) J Mater Res 8:1179–1184

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Lan T, Pinnavaia TJ (1994) Chem Mater 6:2216–2219

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Giannelis EP (1996) Adv Mater 8:29–35

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. García-López D, Gobernado-Mitre I, Fernández JF, Merino JC, Pastor JM (2005) Polymer 46(8):2758–2765

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Lagaly G (1986) Solid State Ion 22:43–51

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Lee SY, Kim SJ (2002) J Colloid Interf Sci 248:231–238

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Fornes TD, Yoon PJ, Keskkula H, Paul DR (2001) Polymer 42:9929–9940

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgments

This work is supported by the Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia [program MAT2007-66845-C02-01, Program MAT2005-06627-C03 and the European Social Foundation (ESF) Torres Quevedo Program].

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Center for Automotive Research and Development (CIDAUT), Technological Park of Boecillo, 47151, Valladolid, Spain

    D. García-López, I. Gobernado-Mitre, J. C. Merino & J. M. Pastor

  2. Electroceramic Department, Instituto de Cerámica y Vidrio, CSIC. Kelsen 5, 28049, Madrid, Spain

    J. F. Fernández

  3. Dpto. Física de la Materia Condensada, E.T.S.I.I. Universidad de Valladolid, 47011, Valladolid, Spain

    J. C. Merino & J. M. Pastor

Authors
  1. D. García-López
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. I. Gobernado-Mitre
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. J. F. Fernández
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. J. C. Merino
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. J. M. Pastor
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to D. García-López.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

García-López, D., Gobernado-Mitre, I., Fernández, J.F. et al. Properties of polyamide 6/clay nanocomposites processed by low cost bentonite and different organic modifiers. Polym. Bull. 62, 791–800 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-009-0051-1

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-009-0051-1

Keywords

Search

Navigation