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 NC hybrid. The NC hybrid comprises silanized montmorillonite and an amine and is produced by mixing a silanizing agent and montmorillonite in a non-flammable solvent at elevated temperature. Also provided is a modified NC hybrid in which the montmorillonite is ammonium- or aminium-substituted.