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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 324-328 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Polymer Science |
| Volume | 96 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 15 Apr 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Clay
- Gas permeability
- Nanocomposites
- Rubber