Research Article

Compatibilizer Polarity Parameters as Tools for Predicting Organoclay Dispersion in Polyolefin Nanocomposites

Table 1

Characteristics of the polyolefin-montmorillonite nanocomposite samples included in the analysis.

Sample numberCompatibilizerPolymerOrganoclayNanocompositeReferences
Type (Trade name. Supplier)Acid value (mg KOH/g)Molar weight (MW)TypeExtrusion temperature (°C)Type (Trade name)Clay basal spacing d001 (nm)Organoclay/polymer ratio (wt./wt.)Clay basal spacing d001 (nm)

1PP-g-MA (PB3200. Crompton)11120 000PP165OCT (nanomer I.30 P)2.3680/152.89[47]
2PP-g-MA (PB3000. Crompton)1461 000PP165OCT (nanomer I.30 P)2.3680/152.99[47]
3PP-g-MA (PB3150. Crompton)6330 000PP165OCT (nanomer I.30 P)2.3680/152.67[47]
4PP-g-MA (PP-MA-1010. Sanyo)5230 000PP-MA-1010a190OCT (own synthesis)2.2075/255.88[48]
5PP-g-MA (PP-MA-1010. Sanyo)5230 000PP-MA-1010a200OCT (own synthesis)2.1075/256.30[49]
6PP-g-MA (PP-MA-1001. Sanyo)2640 000PP-MA-1001a190OCT (own synthesis)2.2075/257.37[48]
7PP-g-MA (CA100. Arkema Orevac)1188 000PP180–200DMDHTA (Cloisite 20A)2.5180/153.11[50]
8PP-g-MA (Polybond 3200. Crompton)1195 804PP190–210DMDHTA (Cloisite 20A)2.4284/123.49[54]
9SEBS-g-MA (Kraton FG 1901X. Shell)2097 700PP200DMDHTA (Cloisite 15A)3.3485/153.71[57]
10LLDPE-g-MA (18302 N. Arkema Orevac)9125 000LLDPE200DMDHTA (Cloisite 20A)2.5992/6No dc001 pic[30]
11LLDPE-g-MA (Bondyram 4001. Polyram)969 000LLDPE200DMDHTA (Cloisite 20A)2.5992/64.42[30]
12LLDPE-g-MA (Bondyram 4001A. Polyram)9200 000LLDPE200DMDHTA (Cloisite 20A)2.5992/64.34[30]
13PP-g-AA (polybond 1002. Crompton)46162 504PP190–210DMDHTA (Cloisite 20A)2.4284/123.20[54]
14PP-g-GMA (PP-g-GMA. own synthesis)7190 409PP190–210DMDHTA (Cloisite 20A)2.4284/123.65[54]
15OxPE (AC 316. Honeywell)1612 928LLDPE160–180DMDHTA (Cloisite 20A)2.2885/153.16[23]
16OxPE (AC 330. Honeywell)308 850LLDPE160–180DMDHTA (Cloisite 20A)2.2885/153.43[23]
17OxPE (AC 395. Honeywell)428 400LLDPE160–180DMDHTA (Cloisite 20A)2.2885/153.22[23]

aNo additional polymer; only includes compatibilizer and nanoclay.