LAVANYA, R¹, NATCHIMUTHU, N^2,*

Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.38, No.1-2, pp. 89-100, 2021, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2021.38.1-2.8

Abstract Rubber composites of nitrile (NBR) and Ethylene-Propylene-Diene (EPDM) containing unmodified and modified microcrystalline cellulose(MCC) are evaluated for their processing behaviour. The used modified MCC (T-MCC) was treated by N,N-dimethylacetamide/lithium chloride (DMAc/ LiCl).ATR-FTIR spectra of NBR-MCC composites have indicated N-H stretching and bending vibrations and confirmed interactions between nitrile rubber and MCC. AFM studies have indicated that the average roughness of NBR-T-MCC was significantly reduced when compared to that of NBR-untreated MCC. Important processing parameters such as scorch time and cure time are found to decrease significantly for both NBR and EPDM composites withT-MCC. Mechanical properties More >

R.M. MISHRAA, R. VIJAYVARGIYAA, K.N. PANDEYA, J.S.P. RAIB

Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.37, No.3-4, pp. 179-188, 2020, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2020.37.3-4.5

Abstract The present investigation is targeted to prepare nanocomposites based on binary blends of polyetherimide (PEI)-silicone rubber incorporated with varied loadings of nanotitanium dioxide particles. Nanocomposites have been prepared by melt blending process using twin screw extruder. Thermal properties of the developed nanocomposites have been investigated with the help of thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) and dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is used to analyze the morphological properties of the nanocomposites. Mechanical properties (tensile strength, tensile modulus, elongation at break, impact strength) of the nanocomposites have been evaluated by universal testing machine (UTM). Mechanical testing… More >