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            Table 2.11 Continued
            S. no   Material      Preparation       Properties        References
                    composition   method            improved
                                                    absorption is
                                                    decreased
            38      Reed fiber/   Melt compounding  Improved tensile  [57]
                    nanoclay/     and injection     properties and
                    polypropylene  molding process  decreased impact
                                                    and water intake
                                                    found at 4% clay
                                                    loading.
            39      PP/NC/GF      Extrusion and     Improved tensile  [58]
                                  injection molding  and flexural at 6%
                                                    clay loading
            40      OPP/NC/WF     Mechanical mixer  Improved thermal  [71]
                                  with speed of     stability at 4% clay
                                  60 rpm for 2 h    loading
            41      PP/NC/WF      Extrusion process  Improved tensile  [59]
                                  and injection     and flexural
                                  molding process   properties at 2.5%,
                                                    reduced water
                                                    absorption at 3.5%
                                                    clay loading
            42      rPET/NC       Direct melt       Improved tensile  [60]
                                  intercalation     properties at 5%
                                  method            clay loading
            43      rPET/NC       Direct melt       Improved tensile  [62]
                                  intercalation     properties at 5%
                                  method            clay loading
            44      rPVC/NC       Melt mixing       Improved storage  [66]
                                  process           modulus found at
                                                    10% clay loading
            45      rHDPE/GN      Melt mixing       Improved          [67]
                                  process           mechanical
                                                    properties at 0.25%
                                                    of graphene loading
            46      rPMM/NC       Solution dispersion  Improved at 10 of  [68]
                                  method            clay loading
            47      PP/CaCO 3 /   Two-roller mill for  Improved       [69]
                    PVC           about 5 min at    mechanical
                                  175–1808°C        properties by
                                                    reducing PP
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