NANOCLAY (NC) HYBRIDS AND ELASTOMER-NANOCLAY COMPOSITES PRODUCED THEREOF

摘要

A nanoclay (NC) hybrid is provided as well as a method of producing the nanoclay (NC) hybrid. The NC hybrid comprises silanised montmorillonite and an amine and is prod uced by mixing a silanising agent and montmorillonite in a non-flammable solvent at elevated temperature. It is also provided a modified NC hybrid in which the montmorillonite is ammoniu m or aminium-su bstituted.