Application and suitability of polymeric materials as insulators in electrical equipment

SKM Haque, JA Ardila-Rey, Y Umar, AA Mas' ud… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this paper, the applications of thermoplastic, thermoset polymers, and a brief description
of the functions of each subsystem are reviewed. The synthetic route and characteristics of …

Precise role of zirconia to boost up the mechanical, thermal, viscoelastic, dielectric, and chemical resistance properties of natural rubber-nitrile rubber blend

SC Ambilkar, BP Kapgate, A Das, S Mandal… - European Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Silica and other metal oxides have been emerged as potential substitutes of conventional
carbon black (CB) to reinforce elastomeric materials. It not only steers clear of the ill-effects …

Effect of micro-and nano-fillers on the properties of silicone rubber-alumina flexible microwave substrate

LK Namitha, J Chameswary, S Ananthakumar… - Ceramics …, 2013 - Elsevier
Silicone rubber composites filled with micro-and nano-alumina were prepared and the effect
of filler contents on the microwave dielectric, mechanical, thermal and moisture absorption …

Epoxidized natural rubber toughened polylactic acid/talc composites: Mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties

A Akbari, M Jawaid, A Hassan… - Journal of Composite …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
The aim of present study is to develop a toughened polylactic acid/talc composite. Talc and
epoxidized natural rubber (ENR-50) were compounded with polylactic acid using counter …

Multi-Layered Composites of Natural Rubber (NR) and Bismuth Oxide (Bi2O3) with Enhanced X-ray Shielding and Mechanical Properties

D Toyen, E Wimolmala, K Saenboonruang - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Due to rapid increases in the utilization of radiation and nuclear technologies, effective and
suitable radiation-shielding materials have become one of the most sought-after options to …

Effects of short carbon fibres and nanoparticles on mechanical, thermal and shape memory properties of SMP hybrid nanocomposites

J Guo, Z Wang, L Tong, W Liang - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
In this study, carbon fiber/alumina/shape memory polymer (SMP) hybrid nanocomposites
were developed with added short carbon fiber (7 wt%) and alumina nanoparticles (0.0–2.0 …

Reinforcement of epoxidized natural rubber through the addition of sepiolite

N Hayeemasae, H Ismail - Polymer Composites, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Sepiolite reinforced epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) composites were prepared by
incorporation different loadings of sepiolite. Curing characteristics, mechanical properties …

Mechanical and morphological properties of polypropylene/epoxidized natural rubber blends at various mixing ratio

N Mohamad, NS Zainol, FF Rahim, HE Ab Maulod… - Procedia …, 2013 - Elsevier
This research is to investigate the effect of mixing ratio on the properties of polypropylene
(PP) incorporated with epoxidized natural rubber (ENR). The blends of PP/ENR were …

Surface modification of MWCNT to improve the mechanical and thermal properties of natural rubber nanocomposites

F Shahamatifard, D Rodrigue, KW Park… - … Canadian Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, we focused on the synergistic effect between carbon black (CB) and multiwall
carbon nanotube (MWCNT) hybrid fillers. In particular, the surface modification of pristine …

Effect of Tio2 Nanoparticles on the Antibacterial and Physical Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene Film

Z Noori Hashemabad, B Shabanpour… - Polymer-Plastics …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, TiO2 nanoparticles were incorporated into low-density polyethylene by melt
blending. Morphological properties and dispersion behavior of TiO2 nanocomposite were …