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ArticlePolymers2025

Effect of Surface-Modified Mica in Hybrid Filler Systems on the Curing and Mechanical Behavior of Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Monomer (EPDM)/Butadiene Rubber (BR) Blend.

Won-Young Jung, Seong-Woo Cho, Keon-Soo Jang

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Article in Polymers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Won-Young JungDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, The University of Suwon, Hwaseong 18323, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
Seong-Woo ChoDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, The University of Suwon, Hwaseong 18323, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
Keon-Soo JangDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, The University of Suwon, Hwaseong 18323, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-0883-2683

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Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy 20014475Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy 20024384
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of hybrid filler systems comprising carbon black (CB), mica, and surface-modified mica (SM) on the properties of ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM)/butadiene rubber (PB) composites. To reduce the environmental issues associated with CB, mica was incorporated as a partial substitute, and its compatibility with the rubber matrix was enhanced through surface modification using ureidopropyltrimethoxysilane (URE). The composites with hybrid filler systems and surface modification were evaluated in terms of curing behavior, crosslink density, mechanical and elastic properties, and dynamic viscoelasticity. Rheological analysis revealed that high mica loadings delayed vulcanization due to reduced thermal conductivity and accelerator adsorption, whereas SM composites maintained comparable curing performance. Swelling tests showed a reduction in crosslink density with increased unmodified mica content, while SM-filled samples improved the network density, confirming enhanced interfacial interaction. Mechanical testing demonstrated that the rubber compounds containing SM exhibited average improvements of 17% in tensile strength and 20% in toughness. In particular, the CB20/SM10 formulation achieved a well-balanced enhancement in tensile strength, elongation at break, and toughness, surpassing the performance of the CB-only system. Furthermore, rebound resilience and Tan δ analyses showed that low SM content reduced energy dissipation and improved elasticity, whereas excessive filler loadings led to increased hysteresis. The compression set results supported the thermal stability and recovery capacity of the SM-containing systems. Overall, the results demonstrated that the hybrid filler system incorporating URE-modified mica significantly enhanced filler dispersion and rubber-filler interaction, offering a sustainable and high-performance solution for elastomer composite applications.

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butadiene rubber (BR)carbon blackcompositeelastomerethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM)micapolybutadiene (PB)rubber

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PMID40871197
PMCPMC12389428

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