Preparation, structure, and properties of a novel rectorite/ styrene-butadiene copolymer nanocomposite

  • Yiqing Wang
  • , Huifeng Zhang
  • , Youping Wu
  • , Jun Yang
  • , Liqun Zhang

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Abstract

Rectorite/styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBR) nanocomposite was prepared by cocoagulating SBR latex and rectorite/water suspension. Transmission electron microscopy showed that the layers of rectorite were well dispersed in the SBR matrix and the aspect ratio (width/thickness) of it was higher than that of montmorillonite (MMT). X-ray diffraction indicated that the nanocomposite produced by this method was of neither intercalated type nor exfoliated type. The gas barrier proper ties and mechanical properties of the novel nanocomposites were excellent. The nanocomposites are expected to be candidates for tire tube or inner materials. Rectorite appears to be a promising filler for the nanocomposite.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)324-328
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume96
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Apr 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Clay
  • Gas permeability
  • Nanocomposites
  • Rubber

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