Structure and Properties of Oil-And-Petrolresistant Thermoplastic Vulcanizates Containing a Modified Technical Carbon

Thermoplastic vulcanizates based on an ABS-plastic and a nitrile butadiene rubber blend filled with fluorinated carbon were considered and their stress–strain properties, resistance to aggressive liquids and thermal-oxidative aging were investigated. Fillers of PKF-MS, PKF-2V and FUP-NK-S grades were used as the modified carbon black. It was found that they increased the stress–strain properties of vulcanizates noticeably. To determine their morphological characteristics, an analytical complex based on a Leica DM-2500 research optical microscope, a high-resolution Leica DFC-420 color digital camera, and a specialized computer station were used. It is concluded that the grade and content of the modified filler are the main factors determining the final morphology and physicomechanical characteristics of the thermoplastic vulcanizate considered.