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STRUCTURES AND PROPERTIES OF NATURAL RUBBER/ORGANOCLAY NANOCOMPOSITES

Hien Quang Pham 1, *
Son Thanh Thanh Do 1
Nieu Huu Nguyen 1

  1. University of Technology,VNU-HCM
Correspondence to: Hien Quang Pham, University of Technology,VNU-HCM. Email: pvphuc@hcmuns.edu.vn.
Volume & Issue: Vol. 14 No. 1 (2011) | Page No.: 30-38 | DOI: 10.32508/stdj.v14i1.1858
Published: 2011-03-30

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Abstract

Natural rubber (NR), 30% epoxidized natural rubber (ENR30) and organoclays (Nanomer I28E and I30E) are blended in Brabender. Dispersions of the organoclay in NR are investigated by X – ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results revealed the increase of dispersion efficiency by the addition of ENR30 as a compatibilizer. The existence of organoclay I28E reduces the vulcanization time, while torque value increases slightly and mechanical properties (abrasion resistance, modulus M100, modulus M300, tensile strength, tear strength) are improved considerably.

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