Effect of surface modified halloysite nanotubes on the mechanical properties of epdm nbr nanocomposites

Abstract

The primary derivative of rubber is rubber compound. Rubber blends are widely used in a variety of applications; this statement is especially true for the production of tyres. Rubber made of Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Monomer (EPDM), which has excellent mechanical qualities and a strong resistance to ageing, ozone, ultraviolet radiation, and weathering, is one of the most often used synthetic elastomers. As a result, it is used to make belts, window profiles, O-rings, gaskets, and waterproofing membranes. Insufficient resistance to hydrocarbons, including oils, kerosene, aromatic chemicals, gasoline, and halogenated solvents, is the fundamental drawback of EPDM rubber. Contrarily, Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Rubber (NBR) has low resistance to ozone and heat ageing but is extremely resistant to swelling in oils and solvents. In the automotive sector, NBR rubber is used to make gasoline hoses, seals, and O-rings. Despite the potential benefits of employing EPDM/NBR blends for exterior strip, O-rings, and waterproofing membranes in the automotive industry, Maleic Anhydride-Grafted Ethylene-Propylene Diene Terpolymer (MAH-g-EPDM), which is made by combining EPDM and MAH, shows greater polarity and higher compatibility between EPDM and NBR. As a result, MAH-g-EPDM was selected as a compatibilizer in this study because a fine dispersion of filler is anticipated. Traditional fillers, including Carbon Black (CB), silica, clay, talc, and calcium carbonate, are added to rubbers to strengthen them and increase their performance. The most significant reinforcing fillers utilised in the rubber industry, out of all traditional fillers, are CB and silica. newline