ABSTRACT
Montmorillonite (MMT) has attracted a great level of interest in scientific and industry fields as a reinforcing filler in thermoplastic composite due to its low cost, high specific surface area, excellent cation exchange capacity, great sorption ability and high degree of exfoliation/intercalation. The structures and the properties of MMT are discussed in this chapter. Also, the processing techniques and the properties of MMT-reinforced thermoplastic composites such as mechanical, thermal, barrier and biodegradation properties are also discussed in this chapter. The understanding of the processing methods and MMT's properties are essential for researchers to evaluate the suitability of the MMT-reinforced composites for various applications in response to innovative and evolving societal requirements.
