Ground rubber tyre (GRT) produced by recycling of tyre waste or rejects is used as a filler in the manufacture of tyre components, mainly to reduce the cost. Rubber matrix-GRT compositions generally exhibit poor mechanical ...

Coupling agents are molecular bridges at the interface between two substrates, an inorganic filler an organic polymer matrix. When incorporated into polymer systems, they often promote adhesio) improve dispersion, improve ...

Nonblack particulate fillers most used with thermoplastic and rubber are calcium carbonate, silica, talc and alumina hydrates. The main characteristics, which control the effectiveness and the dispersion of filler in the ...