The Preparation and Properties of Chloroprene Rubber (CR)/Organic Montmorillonite (OMMT) Nanocompoistes

Abstract

The CR/OMMT nanocomposites were prepared by mechanical blending, and the microstructure and properties of nanocomposites were studied. The half-exfoliated organoclay nanocomposites with uniform dispersion were confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), and the cure characteristic, physics mechanical and anti-aging properties of CR/OMMT nanocomposites due to the percent of OMMT were discussed. The results showed that the tear strength and the tensile strength of the nanocomposites with 5 phr OMMT were improved by 49% and 53.3%, respectively. The anti-aging properties of nanocomposites were improved greatly. OMMT could participate in the vulcanization reaction, reduced the cure time (T90) of nanocomposites, and raised the production efficiency.