Rubber compounds based on natural rubber containing organically modified montmorillonites were prepared. The state of dispersion of the clay was characterized by scanning
and transmission electron microscopies, and the spacings between the silicate layers were
evaluated by X-ray diffraction. The effect of the addition of clay on the elastomeric compound
was analyzed through mechanical and swelling properties and also through the determination
of polymer chain orientation during elongation.
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