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Preparation and UV weathering of polyethylene nanocomposites

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Polyethylene / montmorillonite (PE/MMT) nanocomposites films were prepared by blending in the molten state: Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), montmorillonite clay, and polyethylene grafted maleic anhydride (LDPE-g-MA) or zinc neutralized carboxylate ionomer (Surlyn B) as compatibilizers. A chemically modified clay Cloisite 20A has been used. Nanocomposites were prepared by melt blending in a twin-screw extruder by using two-step mixing. Characterization of the nanocomposites was performed by mechanical properties, X-ray diffraction, light transmittance, infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and transmission electronic microscope (TEM) techniques. Changes in UV irradiated nanocomposites film samples were characterized by FTIR. The results were analyzed in terms of the effect of the compatibilizing agent in the clay dispersion, and UV degradation of the nanocomposite.

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    S. Sánchez-Valdés, J. G. Martínez Colunga, M. L. López-Quintanilla, I. Yañez Flores, M. L. García-Salazar & C. González Cantu

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Sánchez-Valdés, S., Martínez Colunga, J.G., López-Quintanilla, M.L. et al. Preparation and UV weathering of polyethylene nanocomposites . Polym. Bull. 60, 829–836 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-008-0911-0

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