Physical and Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Natural Rubber (TPNR) Nanocomposites

Autor: Sahrim Ahmad, Noor Najmi Bonnia, Hassan Norita, Hazleen Anuar, Siti Norasmah Surip, Rozaidi Rasid, Hassan Noor Azlina
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Advanced Materials Research. 576:394-397
ISSN: 1662-8985
DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.576.394
Popis: Thermoplastic natural rubber (TPNR) nanocomposites were prepared by melt blending method with the optimum mixing parameters (140oC, 100 rpm, 12 min) using internal mixer (Haake 600 P). The aim of this work is to study the effects of organo-montmorillonite (OMMT) on the physical and mechanical properties of TPNR with and without coupling agent (maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene, MA-PE). Significant improvement in tensile strength and modulus of TPNR nanocomposites were obtained with the presence of MA-PE.
Databáze: OpenAIRE