Abstract:
This research work aims to study the rheological and mechanical behavior of the natural rubber (NR)-based blends in presence of different fillers like nanosilica, zinc oxide (ZnO) and titanium oxide (TiO2). A rheometer and Mooney viscometer were used to characterize the rheology and Mooney viscosity of the blends. The tensile properties of the cured films were evaluated. Results indicated that the loading of the fillers in the NR increased the Mooney viscosity. The tensile strength of the NR was altered and varied due to the loading of the nanosilica, TiO2 and ZnO. The storage modulus and loss modulus were improved significantly due to the addition of different fillers. The effective individual and combined role of nanosilica, titanium oxide and zinc oxide as a filler were discussed elaborately highlighting the possible interaction and inter-phase relation between the NR and the fillers. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
