Polystyrene/polyolefin elastomer (PS/POE) (90/10 and 80/20 wt/wt) blends containing 1, 3, 5 phr halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) in the presence absence of a compatibilizer (polypropylene-graft-maleic anhydride) were prepared using melt-mixing technique. Scanning electron microscopic studies confirmed matrix-droplet morphology. Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) mapping indicated that HNTs possess...

Herein, a simple melt-blending method is utilized to disperse of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) in polystyrene/polyolefin elastomer (PS/POE) blends. Based on morphological studies, the PS/POE/HNT nanocomposite containing up 3 phr HNTs shows excellent nanofiller dispersion, while those filled with 5 exhibit aggregation. To overcome aggregation issue, polypropylene-grafted-maleic anhydride (PP-g-MA)...

Nanocomposites based on polyamide 6 (PA6) and poly(ethylene-co-1-butene)-graft-maleic anhydride (EB-g- MAH) blends have been prepared via melt mixing. The effect of blend ratio and organoclay concentration on the crystallization and melting behavior of specimens were studied. Three types of commercial organo-modified clay (Cloisite 30B, Cloisite 15A and Cloisite 20A) were employed to assess the...

Different blends of a linear polypropylene (L-PP), long-chain branched (LCB-PP), and polyolefin elastomer (POE) are prepared foamed using core-back injection molding. The objective is to analyze the use POE LCB-PP as complementary strategies improve cellular polymers’ impact response. parameters then studied in molded plaques understand samples’ mechanical behavior. Parameters such interfacial ...