SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF VERMICULITE POLY METHYL METHACRYLATE COMPOSITES

Present manuscript reports the synthesis and characterization of organo vermiculite (OVt) and poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) composite films by solution blending method. The synthesised OVt-PMMA composite films were characterised using appropriate analytical techniques, like XRD, FT-IR, TG-DTA, SEM, AFM and UTM. The experimental observations reveal the formation of OVt - PMMA composite film with better thermal stability and inhibition in burning behaviour as compared to the pristine PMMA film.