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Polyester–polyurethane nanocomposites based on unmodified and modified montmorillonite clays were compared in terms of their morphology, mechanical, thermal, and adhesive properties. Excellent dispersion of the modified nanoclay in polymer with 3 wt% loading was confirmed from X-ray diffraction, and low-, and high-magnification transmission electron micrographs. The properties of the clay-reinforced polyurethane nanocomposites were a function of nature and the content of clay in the matrix. The nanocomposite containing 3 wt% modified clay exhibits excellent improvement in tensile strength (by ~100%), thermal stability (20 °C higher), storage modulus at 25 °C (by ~135%), and adhesive properties (by ~300%) over the pristine polyurethane.
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Maji, P.K., Guchhait, P.K. & Bhowmick, A.K. Effect of nanoclays on physico-mechanical properties and adhesion of polyester-based polyurethane nanocomposites: structure–property correlations. J Mater Sci 44, 5861–5871 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-009-3827-7
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