Research Article

Effects of Different Montmorillonite Nanoclay Loading on Cure Behavior and Properties of Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol A Epoxy

Table 2

Summary of dynamic rheological curing.

SampleViscosity at 30°C, μPa·sLowest viscosity, μPa·sTemperature at lowest viscosity, °CGel temperature, °C

0 wt.% MMT440.3 ± 6.172.9 ± 15.068.7 ± 1.4111.8 ± 4.2
1 wt.% MMT621.1 ± 18.4115.5 ± 34.075.8 ± 2.9112.0 ± 3.4
2 wt.% MMT685.1 ± 19.6137.7 ± 19.869.3 ± 1.3124.1 ± 1.3
3 wt.% MMT864.7 ± 26.9283.4 ± 14.459.2 ± 1.7105.7 ± 2.2