Isocyanate toughening of pCBT/organoclay nanocomposites with exfoliated structure and enhanced mechanical properties

Cyclic butylene terephthalate (CBT®) is an interesting matrix material for the preparation of nanocomposites due to its very low, water-like melt viscosity which favours clay exfoliation. Nevertheless, polymerized CBT (pCBT) is inherently brittle. This paper reports the preparation of isocyanate-tou...

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Main Authors: T. Abt, J. J. Bou, M. Sanchez-Soto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Budapest University of Technology 2014-12-01
Series:eXPRESS Polymer Letters
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Online Access:http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0005542&mi=cd