Effect of organoclay additive on the physical and mechanical properties of LDPE/PBT composites

Abstract

The modification of low-density polyethylene/polybutyleneterephthalate (LDPE/PBT) polymer composites with organoclay was carried out and the main physical and mechanical properties of the obtained materials were studied. It has been found that organoclay has a significant effect on the basic properties of polymer composites. It is shown that such indicators as fire resistance, melt viscosity, density, heat resistance and deformation-strength properties of composites containing organoclay differ noticeably from similar parameters of the parent material. In this case, the change in properties is due to the influence of organoclay particles on the supramolecular structure of composites LDPE/PBT.