Tensile Properties and Morphology of Irradiated EVA/ENR-50/Sepiolite Nanocomposites

Mohd Shahrulnizam Ahmad; Zurina Mohamad; Chantara Thevy Ratnam; Amirah Kamal Rudin

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.694.218

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Tensile Properties and Morphology of Irradiated EVA/ENR-50/Sepiolite Nanocomposites

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The effects of sepiolite nanofiller addition and irradiation modification on the tensile properties of epoxidized natural rubber (ENR-50)/ehylene vinyl acetate (EVA)/Sepiolite nanocomposites were investigated. The ENR-50/EVA/Sepiolite was blended by mixing in a Brabender Plastigraph at 120 °C. The samples were irradiated by using electron beam at a dose range of 50 to 200 kGy. The effect on the tensile properties and morphology were investigated as a function of sepiolite content and irradiation dose. Electron beam radiation produced an irradiation-induced crosslinking and further enhanced mechanical properties of the nanocomposites. The tensile properties of irradiated ENR-50/EVA blend were improved by the addition of sepiolite at 4 phr.

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Key Engineering Materials (Volume 694)

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Mohd Shahrulnizam Ahmad, Zurina Mohamad*, Chantara Thevy Ratnam, Amirah Kamal Rudin

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Electron Beam Irradiation, ENR, EVA, Irradiation-Induced Crosslink, Sepiolite

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