The Mix A Nanocomposite of Elastomer and Filler

Even if the term nanocomposite is usually not used in reinforcement by particulate fillers, it would be particularly adapted mixing of reinforcing solids and elastomers is not limited to the arithmetic sum of the properties of both taken independently but gives a synergetic alliance that achieves new properties. 

Moreover, the term filler is more or less inadequate, because the particulate solid is not used to till a void that is, to diminish the cost of the elastomeric product. Indeed, elastomer and reinforcing filler should be considered as two inseparable parts of equal merit in the composite. As expressed nicely by Papirer, carbon black and polymer is the wedding of the century.  

This introduction is much more than a semantical debate it underlines the importance of a global approach including reinforcing filler and elastomeric matrix relationships. 

The quality of particulate filler dispersion in the elastomer matrix is of primary importance for compound mechanical and use properties [88-92]. 

In very recent years, filler dispersion characterization has been brought again into light because of the difficulties encountered to disperse silica in rubber [93,94]. 

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IV. The Mix A Nanocomposite of Elastomer and Filler V. Mechanical Properties of Filled Rubbers... 

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