Effect of Epoxide Content on the Vulcanizate Structure of Silica-Filled Epoxidized Natural Rubber (ENR) Compounds

The demand for truck–bus radial (TBR) tires with enhanced fuel efficiency has grown in recent years. Many studies have investigated silica-filled natural rubber (NR) compounds to address these needs. However, silica-filled compounds offer inferior abrasion resistance compared to carbon black-filled...

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Main Authors: Gyeongchan Ryu, Donghyuk Kim, Sanghoon Song, Kiwon Hwang, Byungkyu Ahn, Wonho Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/11/1862