Abstract
Two different mixing methods, i.e., mechanical and solution mixing were used in preparation of halloysite nanotubes/natural rubber (HNTs/NR) nanocomposites with various loading of HNTs. The result showed that the addition of HNTs caused increment in scorch time, cure time and maximum torque for both mixing methods. However, longer scorch and cure time of nanocomposites prepared via solution mixing method than nanocomposites prepared via mechanical mixing method was observed. Nanocomposites prepared by solution mixing method showed higher tensile strength, tensile modulus, fatigue life and decomposition temperature at lower percentage of weight loss than mechanical mixing method. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images showed better dispersion of HNTs in nanocomposites prepared via solution mixing method than mechanical mixing method.
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