TY - JOUR
T1 - Elucidation of filler-to-filler and filler-to-rubber interactions in silica-reinforced natural rubber by TEM Network Visualization
AU - Sarkawi, S.S.
AU - Dierkes, Wilma K.
AU - Noordermeer, Jacobus W.M.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Filler-to-rubber interaction is a key parameter in the reinforcement of rubber. This paper presents an investigation into filler-to-filler and filler-to-rubber interactions in silica-reinforced natural rubber (NR) in the presence and absence of a silane coupling agent. Using a special network visualization technique based on Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), insight into the silica and rubber interaction in NR is gained. In absence of silane, vacuoles around the silica particles are formed as a result of a weak filler-to-rubber interaction, while the presence of silane leads to strong filler-to-rubber bonding, which prevents formation of vacuoles. Further, the relationship between the filler-to-rubber interaction as seen from TEM images and bound rubber and Payne effect is discussed
AB - Filler-to-rubber interaction is a key parameter in the reinforcement of rubber. This paper presents an investigation into filler-to-filler and filler-to-rubber interactions in silica-reinforced natural rubber (NR) in the presence and absence of a silane coupling agent. Using a special network visualization technique based on Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), insight into the silica and rubber interaction in NR is gained. In absence of silane, vacuoles around the silica particles are formed as a result of a weak filler-to-rubber interaction, while the presence of silane leads to strong filler-to-rubber bonding, which prevents formation of vacuoles. Further, the relationship between the filler-to-rubber interaction as seen from TEM images and bound rubber and Payne effect is discussed
KW - METIS-299744
KW - IR-90579
U2 - 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2014.02.015
DO - 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2014.02.015
M3 - Article
SN - 0014-3057
VL - 54
SP - 118
EP - 127
JO - European polymer journal
JF - European polymer journal
ER -