Improving phase morphology and properties of NR/NBR blends with compatibilizers

Abstract

Two compatibilizing agent have been identified for NR/NBR blend to improve the phase morphology and interfaial adhesion, thereby improving the physical and technological properties. Light and optical microscopy and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance have been used to study the phase contrast and crosslink distribution of the elastomer blends respectively, to suport the observations mode on the improvements in the physical properties of these blends.