Mechanical Properties of Polyvinyl Chloride Composites and Nanocomposites: A Brief Review

The development of composite materials is a long-standing process that, in light of the needs of society and their wide-ranging applications, is continually growing. From this point of view, the reinforcement of polymeric materials in micro-scale and nanoscale dimensions is considered one of the main objectives in the development of these materials. Nanofillers increase the specific surface area of contact between components and improve the surface-to-volume ratio. These changes lead to the improvement and strengthening of the overall performance of the resulting materials and the promotion of their notable properties. Owing to their suitable mechanical properties, these materials are used in many applications such as the automotive, construction, packaging, and aerospace industries. However, these properties are influenced by numerous factors such as processing conditions, interfacial adhesion between the filler and the matrix, and the extent and manner of their dispersion. In this study, a brief review of numerous investigations in the field of the mechanical properties of polyvinyl chloride (PVC)-based composite and nanocomposite materials has been carried out