Maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (PP-g-MA) with different grafting contents and approximately the same molecular weight was prepared. The grafting content of PP-g-MA in the range of 0.2–1.4 wt% shows no appreciable influence on the dispersion of organoclay, whereas the loading of PP-g-MA can effectively influence the intercalation and delamination of clay. The intercalation and exfoliation mechanism of prepared PP-g-MA is discussed and compared with that of PP-g-MA oligomer.
- Weiheng Yuan
- Min Guo
- Yiqun Liu