Abstract: A hybrid inorganic/organic interpenetrating polymer networks of a three-dimensional network structure zeolite 13X and crosslinked or linear polybutylmethacrylate was prepared in this paper. By changing the content of crosslinker and the composition ratio, the size of zeolite channels and the crosslinking density were controlled. The results of DSC, SEM, TBAand mechanical properties show that zeolite 13Xis an inorganic skeleton and some organic PBMArun through it, which makes the whole inorganic/organic IPNmaterial not only have the rigidity of inorganic substance but also have the toughness of organic substance. At the same time it improves the thermal stability of organic material.

Key words: Zeolite 13X, Poly(butyl methacrylate), Hybrid inorganic/organic IPN