Manufacturing Industry
Nanocomposites: Broaden Roles in Automotive, Barrier Packaging.
Plastics Technology, October, 2001 by Leaversuch, Robert
Nanocomposites are gradually gaining acceptance in the mainstream of global plastics processing. These polymer compounds, containing relatively low loadings (under 6% by weight) of nanometer-sized mineral particles, are beginning to show up in polypropylene and TPO-based automotive exterior claddings (see sidebar), barrier beer bottles, nylon packaging films, polyethylene pipe and wire/cable coatings, and more.
Optimism surrounding these novel materials has increased since they burst into industry consciousness two or three years ago. Exploratory effort has intensified as a growing body of data substantiates the potential of established nylon/clay nanocomposites, emerging polyolefin versions, and a range of other resin matrixes and nano-fillers (see Table 1)....
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