Durability of LDPE Nanocomposites with Clay, Silica, and Zinc Oxide—Part I: Mechanical Properties of the Nanocomposite Materials

Table 2

Summary of nanocomposite characteristics.

Filler	Density; (g/cc)	𝑝^∗	{ΔModulus/p}; GPa	Nominal BET; values (sq.m./g)
MMT clay	2.86	0.027	1.99	750
Zinc oxide	5.6	0.009	0.98	35
Silica	2.1	0.023	2.37	∼50

∗p is the volume fraction of the filler.