Effect of meta-dihydroxy benzene as a surface modifier on filler-filler and filler-polymer interaction of carbon black polymer composite

摘要

In the present context an attempt was made to use polyhydroxybenzene on rubber-grade carbon black to suitably modify the surface morphology and hence to achieve improved thermomechanical and mechanical dynamic properties. FTIR studies clearly point out the presence of excess hydroxyl group in the modified black. The improvement in mechanical properties is attributed to higher crosslink density through hydrogen bonding and oxygen bridge participation during the covulcanization reaction. (C) 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. [References: 11]