Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : Journal of Polymer Research
Source : Journal of Polymer Research, Volume 19, Number 2, p.1-10 (2012)
Keywords : Activation energy, Diffusion, Dynamic mechanical property, Elongation at break, Loss moduli, Masterbatch, Maximum values, Mechanical properties, Minimum value, Morphological analysis, Nano clays, Nanoclay composites, Nanocomposites, Nanofiller, Nitrile rubbers, Organoclay, Rubber, Solvent diffusion, Solvent uptake, Sorption, swelling, Thermodynamic constants, Transport properties, Two step method, Two-roll mill
Campus : Coimbatore
School : School of Engineering
Center : Center for Excellence in Advanced Materials and Green Technologies
Department : Chemical
Verified : Yes
Year : 2012
Abstract : The article describes the properties of nitrile rubber (NBR)-nanoclay composites prepared by a two-step method. viz. preparation of a 3:1 [by weight] masterbatch of NBR and nanoclay followed by compounding on a two roll mill and molding at 150 °C and 20 MPa pressure. The tensile strength, elongation at break, modulus, storage modulus (E') and loss modulus (E) increased with the nanofiller content, reached the maximum value at 5 phr and decreased thereafter. The solvent uptake, diffusion, sorption and permeation constants decreased with nanoclay content with the minimum value at 5 phr nanoclay. The mechanism of solvent diffusion through the nanocomposites was found to be Fickian. Thermodynamic constants such as enthalpy and activation energy were also evaluated. The dependence of various properties on nanoclay content was correlated to the morphology of the nanocomposites. supported by morphological analysis. © 2012 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Meera Balachandran and Bhagawan, S. S., “Mechanical, thermal and transport properties of nitrile rubber (NBR)-Nanoclay composites”, Journal of Polymer Research, vol. 19, pp. 1-10, 2012.