- Author
- Zhang, S. | Hull, T. R. | Horrocks, A. R. | Smart, G. | Kandola, B. K. | Ebdon, J. | Joseph, P. | Hunt, B.
- Title
- Thermal Degradation Analysis and XRD Characterisation of Fiber-Forming Synthetic Polypropylene Containing Nanoclay.
- Coporate
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology, No. 15, Beisanhuan East Road, Beijing 100029, China Bolton Univ., UK Sheffield Univ., UK University of Ulster at Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim BT3 70QB, Northern Ireland
- Journal
- Polymer Degradation and Stability, Vol. 92, No. 4, 727-732, April 2007
- Keywords
- polypropylene | thermal degradation | x ray diffraction | synthetic fibers | nanoclay | flammability | nanocomposites | structures | gas analysis | thermogravimetry analysis | clay
- Identifiers
- high surface area to volume ratio in the fibre production process; low tolerance to high filler loadings in the fibre production process; experimental data for grafting reactions on PP; char residue and starting and finishing decomposition temperatures; CO2 and CO peak values and ratios of CO2/CO