Effect of Silica Nanoparticles and Modified Silica Nanoparticles on the Mechanical and Swelling Properties of EPDM/SBR Blend Nanocomposites

The influences of nanosilica and modified on cure, compression set, mechanical swelling characteristics are studied in blends ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM)/styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR). In EPDM/SBR composites, the made from rice husk ash (RHA) was utilised as a reinforcing nanofiller. interaction between matrix at interface is crucial for production composites. This study uses bis[3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl] tetrasulfide (TESPT) polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate (TWEEN-20) silica modifier, with ratio TESPT to TWEEN-20 maintained 2:1. cure characteristics, abrasion resistance increased incorporation nanosilica. By interacting nanoparticles matrix, modifier exhibits considerable effect qualities, resistance.