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Polyurethane Rubber-Based Nanoblends: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

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Rubber Nano Blends

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To improve the mechanical, thermal, flame, moisture and chemical resistance, of Ealstomer polyurethane (TPU) (Thermoplastic), the TPU is blended with different types of the nanoparticles, such as, the nanoclay and carbon nanofibers (CNFs) to form nanocomposites. Different examples of TPU material based on polyester or polyether pre-polymers, were manufactured, that contains a linear segmented block composed of soft segments which is aliphatic polyester polyols or aliphatic polyether polyols are coupled with hard segment formed from aromatic di-isocyantes and hard diols urethane linkages. The structures of the different blends of TPU-nanofillers samples were characterized by FTIR spectroscopy, XRD and the particle diameter of CNTs, clay and TPU-clay blending samples was determined by using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The XRD characterization showed the shifting position of the diffraction peak of the nanoclay powder intercalated in the polymer matrix. This emphasizes that the melt blending is the most promising and practical method to be used in industry, where, solvents are not required, to produce nanocomposites based on usual compounding devices, such as, extruders or blends.  So it was clear that the TPU-nanofillers blend showed an improved thermal resistance, mechanical properties and physical properties.

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  1. Polymers Laboratory, Petrochemicals Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), 1-Ahmad Alzomar St, Nasr City, Cairo, 11727, Egypt

    Zizi I. Abdeen

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    Gordana Markovic

  2. Department of Ecology and Basic Safety, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia

    Visakh P. M.

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Abdeen, Z.I. (2017). Polyurethane Rubber-Based Nanoblends: Preparation, Characterization and Applications. In: Markovic, G., P. M., V. (eds) Rubber Nano Blends. Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48720-5_4

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