Abstract
Resole phenolic resins containing various p-cresol (PC) to phenol (P) mol ratios were prepared and characterized. These phenolic resins were blended with nitrile rubber (NBR) and the measurements of adhesive joint strength, stress–strain properties, DSC, TGA, DMA, TEM, and SEM were performed using a 50 : 50 NBR/phenolic resin blend. It was observed that the adhesive joint strength and the mechanical properties of the blend enhanced significantly on incorporation of p-cresol into the phenolic resin, and the optimum p-cresol/phenol mol ratio was in the vicinity of 2 : 1. Observation of a more continuous phase and the increase in Tg of the rubber region in the blend indicated increased reactivity and compatibilization of NBR with phenolic resin as p-cresol was incorporated. The effect of silica filler on the properties of the nitrile rubber/phenolic resin blend was also studied without and with p-cresol modification and the results suggest that silica filler take not only the role of a reinforcing filler in the nitrile–phenolic–silica composite, but also a role as surface compatibilizer of the blend components. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 69: 1187–1201, 1998
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