Nanocomposites of NR/SBR Blend Prepared by Latex Casting Method: Effects of Nano-TiO₂ and Polystyrene-Encapsulated Nano-TiO₂ on the Cure Characteristics, Physical Properties, and Morphology

Table 4

Thermal characteristics of 80/20 (w/w) NR/SBR blend and its nanocomposites.

Composition	(°C)	(°C)	(°C)	(°C)	(°C)
NR/SBR (wt%/wt%)
80/20	350	409	464	400	−61.1
NR/SBR/nTiO2 (wt%/wt%/phr)
80/20/3	374	410	465	400	−62.0
80/20/5	377	413	466	400	−62.0
80/20/7	379	414	467	400	−62.2
80/20/9	376	418	470	401	−61.7
NR/SBR/PS-nTiO2 (wt%/wt%/phr)
80/20/3	375	410	472	400	−61.8
80/20/5	376	410	473	402	−61.9
80/20/7	378	409	474	402	−61.8
80/20/9	375	410	473	398	−62.1