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Combined effect of SEBS-g-MAH and OMMT on morphological, thermal and mechanical properties of SAN/EPDM (80/20) blends

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The objective of this investigation is to enhance the compatibility between the poly (styrene-co-acrylonitrile) (SAN) and ethylene-propylene-diene monomer rubber (EPDM) in the presence of organically modified montmorillonite (OMMT) to achieve better impact strength of this hybrid material by utilizing styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene grafted with maleic anhydride (SEBS-g-MAH) as a compatibilizer. The effectiveness of (SEBS-g-MAH) as a compatibility agent is based on the analysis of the rheological, mechanical, and morphological properties of the final products. Mixtures were produced through melt blending using Brabender mixer. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), tensile and impact tests were used to examine the structural, morphological, and mechanical characteristics of SAN/EPDM composites with and without OMMT and SEBS-g-MAH. According to the SEM analysis and XRD patterns, the SEBS-g-MAH reduced the EPDM phase's domain size, exfoliated structure and homogeneous dispersion of the OMMT silicate layers was observed. Based on the ATG results, the addition of SEBS-g-MA did not substantially alter the thermal stability of SAN/EPDM/OMMT nanocomposites. The stiff clay's competing effect, along with the tough effects of the EPDM and SEBS-g-MAH elastomers, have a significantly impact on the modulus and impact strength, resulting in balanced properties.

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Abbreviations

SAN:

Poly (styrene-co-acrylonitrile).

EPDM:

Ethylene-propylene-diene monomer rubber.

OMMT:

Organically modified montmorillonite

SEBS-g-MAH:

Styrene-(Ethylene-Butylene)-Styrene -grafted- Maleic Anhydride

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The Researchers Supporting Project Number (RSP2023R441), King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, funded this Work.

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  1. Process Engineering Department, Laboratory on Multiphase Polymeric Materials (LMPMP), University Ferhat Abbas of Setif 1, 19000, Setif, Algeria

    Z. Benneghmouche & D. Benachour

  2. Research Unit on Emerging Materials (RUEM), , University Ferhat Abbas of Setif 1, 19000, Setif, Algeria

    M. Fatmi

  3. Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Mohamed A. Habila

  4. Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Norrebrogade 44, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark

    Mika Sillanpaa

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Benneghmouche, Z., Benachour, D., Fatmi, M. et al. Combined effect of SEBS-g-MAH and OMMT on morphological, thermal and mechanical properties of SAN/EPDM (80/20) blends. J Polym Res 31, 5 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-023-03848-7

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