Preparation and characterization of NBRPPMMT AND NBRPPHNT Elastomer nanocomposite

Abstract

newline Polymer/coated silicate nanocomposites, which have material advantages over native polymers or conventional composites, are the focus of a lot of study right now. Possible improvements include high modulus, augmented heat resistance and strength, reduced gas permeability, improved high modulus and flammability. HNT and MMT may be used in polymer nanocomposites to produce modified properties with noticeable benefits within a range of properties, such as morphological, thermal, mechanical , etc.Al2Si2O5 (OH)4nH2O, where n= 2 and 0, is the chemical formula for halloysite. newlineTypically, chemicals, fuel, or oil do not affect NBR rubber given that it can withstand temperatures between (-40°C and 108°C), it is the perfect material for automotive applications. newline newlineThe goal of the ongoing research study is to use melt mixing to combine PP and NBR. The fact that polymer mixtures are often immiscible in nature is widely known. To make the composite system compatible at different loads HNT and MMT was included. For every mixed system, nanofiller is now regarded as a system compatibilizer. After HNT and MMT was added, we mostly focused on the thermal, mechanical, electrical and morphological characteristics. newlineMontmorillonite (MMT) is widely used as a layered silicate beneficial for the production process of nanocomposite materials in many different types of natural clays because of its exceptional value for cation exchange capacity, wider surface area, higher surface reactivity, and surface absorbency. Polypropylene (PP) is a polymer that is widely used around the world due to its straightforward production and extremely low-cost level. newlineThe preparation of such PP/NBR/MMT nanocomposites utilizing a two-roll mill melt-mixing process, which can have favorable impacts for performance-enhanced MMT filling employing created nanocomposites suited for morphological, mechanical, and thermal properties. The enhanced properties of the nanocomposites created in this work are verified using sophisticated systematic analysis, such as FTIR and TGA, among other techniques. newline