Hybrid Rubber Nanocomposites Based on XNBR/EPDM: Select the Best Dispersion Type from Different Nanofillers in the Presence of a Compatibilizer.

Hybrid rubber nanocomposite blends based on (80/20) XNBR/EPDM containing 5 phr Cloisite 10A, 15A 20A, 25A, 93A, 30B, carbon black and silica nanofiller and two types of EPDM-g-MA and ENR 50 containing 5 phr was prepared by a two roll mill. A rheometer test was used to study the curing of the blends, the tensile test was used to study the mechanical strength of the nanocomposite and XRD, FESEM and TEM tests were used to evaluate and observe the morphology of the nanocomposite blends prepared. The results of the rheometer test show that the Cloisite 30B nanofiller, in addition to increasing the torque and optimum cure time, decreased compared to other nanofillers. The results of the XRD test showed that the ENR50 compatibilizer with the Cloisite 30B nanofiller compared to other nanofillers, compared to the EPDM-g-MA compatibilizer, significantly increased the openness of the layers by 2.21 nm. The results of FESEM and TEM confirmed the better distribution of Cloisite 30B nanoparticles in the XNBR/EPDM sample containing ENR 50 compatibilizer. Also, XRD evidence showed that the opening of the nanofiller layers of Cloisite 30B was higher the other nanofillers. This result is consistent with microscopic observations. In addition, all nanoparticles are located in the XNBR phase. The results of the tensile test showed that the modulus and tensile strength of nanocomposite containing Cloisite 30B nanofiller and ENR 50 compatibilizer with other nanocomposites increased. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]