The gap between a successful bench result and a successful production run is where most nanoclay projects either succeed or quietly die. The bench result proves …
Read moreMost nanoclay that ends up in a commercial product has been chemically modified before it gets there. The modification is not cosmetic — it is functionally …
Read moreBiodegradable polymers have been commercially available for decades, but their adoption has been slower than environmental urgency would suggest. The reasons …
Read moreThe early papers on polymer-nanoclay composites were remarkable. A 1993 Toyota research publication on nylon 6/montmorillonite composites showed 40% improvement …
Read moreThe Toyota Central R&D Labs changed the nanoclay industry in 1987. Their researchers added a small amount of organically modified montmorillonite to nylon-6 …
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