Research Article

Elastomeric Nanocomposite Based on Exfoliated Graphene Oxide and Its Characteristics without Vulcanization

Table 1

Dissolution time, viscosity, and appearance of NBR in various solvents.

Organic
solvents
MW of the solventsDissolving time (min)Viscosity
(c poise)
Color and T if it is transparent

Acetonitrile41.0560132Light beige, T
Acetone58.0850140Pale pink
Hexane86.18280163Light yellow
Toluene92.14360167Light brown
Chloroform119.4150178Beige, T

Rubber concentration = 2.5 g NBR/100 mL solvent, Brookfield-DV-I+ Viscometer with spindle type = s63, 10 RPM, and Torque = 1.3 dmN ± 0.1.
Molecular weights of common organic solvents created by Professor Murov’s Orgsoltab, edited by Murov’s [14].
1 cP (poise) = 1 mPas.