Reinforcement of Abrasion Resistance & Heat Buildup for Tire Tread filled with Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs)

Oh W.S., Choi W.J., Choi Y.H., Choi W.J., Choi Y.H., Park J., Lee Y-S
NANOHUB Co., Ltd, KR

Keywords: abrasion resistance, MWCNT, reinforcement, tire tread

A tire tread composites containing SBR/NR rubber blend and varying proportions of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)/carbon black (CB) including a silane-coupling agent [Bis-(3-triethoxysilylpropyl)tetrasulfane] have been investigated in order to reinforce abrasion resistance

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Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 3, Nanotechnology 2009: Biofuels, Renewable Energy, Coatings, Fluidics and Compact Modeling
Published: May 3, 2009
Pages: 458 - 460
Industry sector: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing
Topic: Carbon Nano Structures & Devices
ISBN: 978-1-4398-1784-1