The content of β-crystal in neat iPP was enhanced with increasing number of (LME).
The content of β-crystal in OMMT/iPP composites was decreased with increasing number of LME.
The dispersion of OMMT in iPP matrix was improved by increasing shear force.
The dimensions of OMMT particles influenced the morphology of iPP crystal.
A schematic was proposed to describe the formation mechanism of α-crystal and β-crystal.