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Effect of HNTs and Modified HNTs Nanotubes on the Mechanical Properties and Swelling Resistance of EPDM/SBR Rubber Blend Nanocomposites

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This study involves the incorporation of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) modified with 3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) into blends of ethylene-propylene diene monomer (EPDM) and styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR). We investigate the effects of APTES-modified HNTs on the curing behavior, mechanical properties, microstructure, and swelling resistance of 80/20 phr/phr EPDM/SBR composites. The addition of APTES-modified HNTs results in an increase in minimum torque, maximum torque, and delta torque in the EPDM/SBR composites. However, both scorch time and optimal cure time decrease with higher APTES-modified HNTs content. Notably, composites containing 6 phr of APTES-modified HNTs exhibit a remarkable 121% enhancement in tensile strength and a 59% increase in stress at 100% elongation. The tear strength, hardness, and abrasion resistance of the EPDM/SBR composites increase, while the elongation at break, rebound resilience, and mole percent uptake decrease. Overall, APTES-modified HNTs filler-filled EPDM/SBR nanocomposites demonstrate superior performance compared to those filled with unmodified HNTs.

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Arunkumar, A., Srinivasan, D., Vishvanathperumal, S. et al. Effect of HNTs and Modified HNTs Nanotubes on the Mechanical Properties and Swelling Resistance of EPDM/SBR Rubber Blend Nanocomposites. Silicon 15, 7647–7667 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-023-02740-9

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