ABSTRACT
Gamma-Alumina (γ – Al2O3) reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)/Ethylene–propylene–diene monomer rubber (EPDM) blends have been developed. Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)/Ethylene–propylene–diene monomer rubber (EPDM) based nanocomposites having 1, 2, 3, and 4 Phr γ – Al2O3 were synthesized via co-rotated intermeshing twin-screw extruder. Structure and properties of TPU/EPDM based nanocomposites are composed. The surface functionalised by aminopropyl triethoxysilane, and interactions between nanomaterial and polymers observed by SEM. The upgraded dispersion and interfacial bonding that produced the best significant enhancement in properties of Gamma-Alumina (γ – Al2O3) nanocomposite were found at 2 Phr loading.
