Spanish company develops nanoclay nylon compound

Spain's Grupo Repol has developed a series of nanoclay-enhanced polyamide blends. The company says that these clay layers form a dispersed network, ensuring the mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties of the resin, while having a great impact on density and processability. Little or no effect.

Repol says that nanoclays produce a hardness equivalent to 20% to 30% of mineral-reinforced blends even when added at less than 8%. This material creates opportunities for replacing mineral-enhanced auto parts where the density of the parts is critical.

This nanocomposite has a high heat distortion temperature (HDT), which makes them very suitable for replacing expensive materials, and can be applied in high temperature resistant and rigid applications.
The enhanced barrier properties of this material can be exploited in the food and medical packaging applications.

Repol also developed a nanoclay composite that solves the problem of elastomeric or rubbery structures of high impact polyamides. Nanoclays increase rigidity and reduce elongation without affecting the flexural strength and impact strength of the material.

Source: Foreign Plastics