Author:Khoza, Mary; Sinha Roy, Jayita; Ray, Suprakas S; Ojijo, Vincent ODate:Nov 2020Traces of quaternary ammonium salt from dispersed nanoclay in PA6/6.6 polymer nanocomposite may have some potential toxicological effects that could pose a risk to human health. Modified nanocomposite system was produced by masterbatch melt ...Read more
Author:Bandyopadhyay, Jayita; Mekoa, Raphaale C; Skosana, Sifiso; Ray, Suprakas SDate:Nov 2020Nucleated polypropylene (PP) masterbatch and the nanoclay-containing composite of PP are prepared by reactive processing method to improve the thermo-mechanical properties of virgin PP. PP masterbatch and the nanocomposite exhibits pronounced ...Read more