ABSTRACT
Thermal characteristics, including heat resistance, of insulation materials (polymers) change due to the addition and dispersion of a few wt" of a nanofiller into a polymer. This phenomenon has not been confirmed for the dispersion of a few wt" of the microfiller. The results of the changes in the thermal characteristics of insulation materials incorporating nanofillers measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) are reported. The results demonstrate that the glass transition temperature (Tg) and the thermal degradation temperature of polymers can be improved. The loosely bound polymer in the extended layer causes a reduction in the thermal characteristics of the nanocomposite, such as the glass transition temperature, at low nanofiller concentrations. Polymers (plastics) are light and easy to mold compared with metals; however, they often fall short with regard to mechanical characteristics. To improve these mechanical characteristics, polymers are often combined with one or more materials as a composite material.
