Characterizing the influence of reinforcing resin on the structure and the mechanical response of filled isoprene rubber

ABSTRACT

In the present study, a specific type of reinforcing resin behavior is investigated using various mechanical approaches as well as microscopic techniques such as transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Based on these observations, it could be concluded that the reinforcing resin introduces a synergistic effect with carbon black in order to strengthen the system. This is implied since the percolation threshold is significantly reduced and the morphology of the filler aggregates changes toward higher compactness, i.e., an increase of volume-to-size ratio with the addition of resin.

KEYWORDS:

• AFM
• carbon black
• filler network
• interface
• interphase
• reinforcing resin
• TEM
• TSSR

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Acknowledgments

We gratefully acknowledge the permission of Continental for publication.