Multifunctional Epoxy/Nanocomposites Based on Natural Moroccan Clays with High Antimicrobial Activity: Morphological, Thermal and Mechanical Properties

Table 2

Residue of neat epoxy and epoxy/clay nanocomposites after thermal treatment until 900°C.

Sample	Neat epoxy resin	EA11%	EA15%	EA21%	EA25%	EA31%	EA35%	EA41%	EA45%	EA51%	EA55%
Onset of thermal degradation (°C)	319.36	315.24	314.25	314.19	313.85	315.13	315.44	316.60	315.01	325.24	310.80
Initial weight (mg)	17.73	21.06	17.66	23.29	16.81	20.14	17.03	21.52	22.72	17.67	21.13
Residue (mg)	0.076	0.275	1.200	0.349	0.826	0.073	0.491	0.131	0.903	0.773	0.771
Residue (% wt)	0.48	1.31	6.80	1.50	4.91	0.36	2.89	0.61	3.98	3.38	4.65