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Studies on process<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> styrene butadiene rubber-CaCO3<br />

nanocomposites by different mix<strong>in</strong>g techniques and their performance<br />

properties<br />

Abstract<br />

A.Ahamad, C.B.Patil, P.P.Mahulikar, U.R.Kapadi, and D.G.Hundiwale*<br />

School <strong>of</strong> Chemical Sciences, North Maharashtra University,<br />

Umav<strong>in</strong>agar, Jalgaon - 425 001<br />

Maharashtra, India<br />

E-mail- dghundiwale@yahoo.com, ab_ahad@rediffmail.com<br />

The nano particles <strong>of</strong> CaCO3 were synthesized by matrix mediated growth and controlled<br />

technique and was used as filler. The particle size <strong>of</strong> synthesized nano CaCO3 (35-60 nm) was<br />

determ<strong>in</strong>ed by XRD and confirmed by Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). The styrene<br />

butadiene rubber (SBR) -CaCO3 nanocomposites were prepared by us<strong>in</strong>g Brabender Plastograph.<br />

The mechanical and physical properties <strong>of</strong> SBR nanocomposites were determ<strong>in</strong>ed .The fracture<br />

surface <strong>of</strong> SBR nanocomposites was observed by Scann<strong>in</strong>g electron microscope (SEM). The<br />

results <strong>of</strong> Brabender processed SBR -CaCO3 nanocomposites were compared with two roll mill<br />

processed SBR -CaCO3 nanocomposites. The results showed that the re<strong>in</strong>forcement <strong>of</strong> CaCO3<br />

nano-filler <strong>in</strong> SBR polymer matrix enhanced the properties <strong>of</strong> SBR nanocomposites as compared<br />

to prist<strong>in</strong>e SBR composites <strong>in</strong> both the techniques. The substantial improvement <strong>in</strong> properties was<br />

observed <strong>in</strong> case <strong>of</strong> Brabender processed SBR -CaCO3 nanocomposites as compared to prist<strong>in</strong>e<br />

and two roll mill processed SBR -CaCO3 nanocomposites. The enhancement <strong>in</strong> properties was<br />

observed <strong>in</strong> Brabender process<strong>in</strong>g technique due to the higher shear rates which resulted <strong>in</strong> proper<br />

dispersion and mix<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> nano CaCO3 <strong>in</strong> SBR polymer matrix and proper wettability <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>organic<br />

particles by polymer matrix.<br />

Keywords: - Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), Nanocomposites, Brabender Plastograph,<br />

Scann<strong>in</strong>g electron microscope (SEM)

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