Naturally occurring nanomaterials are finding growing interests in tailoring properties\nof engineering polymers for advanced applications. The objective of this study was to develop\nenvironment-friendly nanocomposite films by reinforcing kaolinite nanofillers (1-10 wt%) in silicone\nrubber (SR) matrix using a simple solvent casting technique. Kaolinite-reinforced films showed\nsubstantial improvement in mechanical (tensile strength, Youngâ??s modulus, and elongation at break)\nand thermal properties at very low filler loading (5 wt%). The improvement of solvent resistance\nnature of the fabricated films was another critical aspect of this study......
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