Development of Grafted PE/EVA Nanoclay Composites for Elastomeric Coating Applications

Abstract

Generally to facilitate interaction with a polymer, clay is modified with alkyl ammonium to render the hydrophilic surface, organophilic. However, this organically modified clay does not disperse well in PE (polyethylene) due to its non-polar nature.  In this paper, this dispersion is effected by blending PE with EVA (Ethyl Vinyl Acetate).