Polyolefins are today the most used thermoplastic materials thanks to the high technology
and sustainability of the polymerization process, their excellent thermomechanical …

Polymer-processing operations with dominating elongational flow have a great relevance,
especially in several relevant industrial applications. Film blowing, fiber spinning and …

Wax deposition in oil and gas pipelines is considered one of the most severe operational
problems, and significant efforts have been made to prevent and remediate this flow …

Poly (phenylene oxide)(PPO)/polyamide 6 (PA6)(50/50 w/w) blend nanocomposites were
prepared by melt mixing of PPO, PA6, and organically modified clay. The morphology of …

This chapter is devoted to the presentation of the fundamental rheological properties of
polymers and their processing technologies. Measurements of the rheological properties …

This book provides a comprehensive collection of the latest information on nanomaterials
and nanocomposites. It covers material synthesis, processing, structure characterization …

The effects of non-treated (MMT), organophilic (OMM), and olefin/silicone polymer
intercalated (IMM) montmorillonites on the thermal stability of ethylene–vinyl acetate …

The effect of nanoplatelets on the rheological behavior of epoxy monomers with variations in
nanoplatelet exfoliation level and aspect ratio was investigated. The results show that the …

The rheological and mechanical properties of commercial neat nylon 6 and nylon 6
nanocomposites containing organically-modified montmorillonite (organoclays) produced by …

The effect of particle characteristics such as size and shape on the reinforcing efficiency of
nano‐particles is investigated. Nanocomposites based on ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) …