A Review of EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) Rubber-Based Nanocomposites: Properties and Progress
Naiara Lima Costa, Carlos Toshiyuki Hiranobe, Henrique Pina Cardim, Guilherme Dognani, Juan C. Sánchez, Jaime A. Jaramillo Carvalho, Giovanni Barrera Torres, Leonardo Lataro Paim, Leandro Ferreira‐Pinto, Guilherme Pina Cardim, Flávio Camargo Cabrera, Renivaldo José dos Santos, Michael Jones da Silva
Abstract
Ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) is a synthetic rubber widely used in industry and commerce due to its high thermal and chemical resistance. Nanotechnology has enabled the incorporation of nanomaterials into polymeric matrixes that maintain their flexibility and conformation, allowing them to achieve properties previously unattainable, such as improved tensile and chemical resistance. In this work, we summarize the influence of different nanostructures on the mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of EPDM-based materials to keep up with current research and support future research into synthetic rubber nanocomposites.