@inproceedings{726a8cc18efa468ea03357c54344f117,
title = "The effect of dispersion technique of montmorillonite on polyisocyanurate nanocomposites",
abstract = "The biomass represents an abundant, renewable, competitive and low cost resource that can play an alternative role to petrochemical resources. The central topic of the research activity reported is the use of rape seed oil (RO) as a raw material for the production of rigid polyisocyanurate foams (PIR). The content of the renewable resource-derived polymers achieved in ready foams is up to 20\%. By using biopolymers as a matrix, a prospective way is to reinforce them with nanoparticles, organically modified clays, for improvement of mechanical properties while, at the same time, replacing petrochemical raw materials. Organoclay Cloisite{\textregistered} 15A was tested as a filler of PIR foams. Three different techniques - ultrasonification, mixing by three-roll mills, and high-pressure homogenization were used for dispergation of nanoclays in polyols. Composite polyisocyanurate foams and solid polymer samples were produced and tested for stiffness and strength. This paper discusses the studies into the use of RO as a renewable source in rigid PIR foams filled with organomodified montmorillonite clay with loadings from 1 to 5\% by weight.",
keywords = "nanoclay, polyisocyanurate foams, rapeseed oil",
author = "U. Cabulis and A. Fridrihsone and J. Andersons and T. Vlcek",
year = "2014",
doi = "10.1063/1.4873783",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780735412279",
volume = "1593",
series = "AIP Conference Proceedings",
publisher = "American Institute of Physics Inc.",
pages = "286--289",
booktitle = "Proceedings of PPS 2013 - 29th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, Conference Papers",
note = "29th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS 2013 ; Conference date: 15-07-2013 Through 19-07-2013",
}