Research Letter

Development of SBR-Nanoclay Composites with Epoxidized Natural Rubber as Compatibilizer

Table 1

Formulation of the rubber compounds.

IngredientsDesignation
SBRSBR/5ECSBR/10EC
Content (phr)

Styrene butadiene rubber 1009590
E C ( a ) ā€”510
Stearic acid222
C B S ( b ) 0.80.80.8
Zinc oxide333
Sulphur222

(a) EC: ENR-nanoclay composites; (b) CBS: N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazyl sulphenamide.