Application of Carbon Nano Tubes in specialty Rubbers - Potential and Properties

摘要

Conventional fillers such as carbon black and silica are widely used for reinforcement of elastomers. Carbon nano tubes (CNT) are promising a high potential in applications because of their high aspect ratio, high specific surface area and electrical conductivity. In the work specialty rubber Multiwall Carbon Nano Tube (MWCNTs)-composites using FKM, EPDM and NBR-materials were prepared. Beside the optimization of mixing parameters to achieve a high dispersion, the filler-polymer interaction and physical as well electric properties in comparison to carbon black filled compounds were characterized.