Low Velocity Impact and Creep-Strain Behaviour of Vinyl Ester Matrix Nanocomposites Based on Layered Silicate

Table 2

Impact test results of neat polymer and the corresponding of nanocomposites.

Samples	(N)	Improvement of the peak load (%)	Energy (J)	Improvement of the energy absorption (%)
Neat vinyl ester	1327 ± 9.00	0	1.54 ± 0.38	0
Vinyl ester + 2 wt.% clay loading	1501 ± 8.80	13.11	1.83 ± 0.31	18.9
Vinyl ester + 4 wt.% clay loading	1885 ± 9.00	42.05	2.46 ± 0.30	59.74
Vinyl ester + 5 wt.% clay loading	1655 ± 10.0	24.72	1.95 ± 0.33	21.03