Styrene butadiene rubber/clay nanocomposites for tire tread application. (20th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, S. P.; Kwon, O-S.; Kang, Y. G.; Song, S. H.
• Is Part Of: Plastics, rubber, and composites. Volume 45:Number 9(2016)
• Page Start: 382
• Page End: 388
• Publication Date: 2016-10-20
• Subjects: Montmorillonite -- Modified montmorillonite -- Rubber composites -- High performance; Plastics -- Periodicals; Rubber -- Periodicals; Polymeric composites -- Periodicals; Polymer engineering -- Periodicals; 668.9
• DOI: 10.1080/14658011.2016.1209622
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1465-8011

Abstract

Abstract : Homogeneous and stable dispersion of layered silicates in their rubber nanocomposite is a matter of interest as it can significantly affect the material properties. Herein we propose a facile and easily industrialised approach for preparing highly dispersed montmorillonite (MMT)/rubber nanocomposites by the latex compounding method. Furthermore, an efficient way of enhancing the interlayer spaces of organically modified MMT ( f -MMT) with alkyl-ammonium chains while mixing the styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is reported. The f -MMT embedded SBR matrix shows a remarkable improvement of the modulus and tensile strength even in the low loading rate, which is ascribed to the well dispersion of the f -MMT enhancing interfacial interaction with the rubber matrix. Furthermore, we manufactured the practical pneumatic tire using f -MMT/SBR nanocomposite with outstanding wear resistance, grip performance and low-rolling resistance for the green tire application, opening up enormous opportunities to prepare high-performance rubber composites for future engineering applications.