The purpose of this experiment is to prepare ethylene propylene diene terpolymer(EPDM)/acrylonitrile butadiene rubber(NBR) blend which represents good environmental resistant properties including favorable oil and ozone resistance. With incorporation of EPDM, NBR and other ingredients, the rubber and chemical additives were mixed by mechanical method such as Banbury mixer and open 2-roll mill. Then rubber vulcanizates were manufactured by hot press and mechanical properties, oil and ozone resistance of the test specimens were measured.
The oil resistance and ozone resistance of EPDM and NBR, respectively, is remarkably improved by blending EPDM with NBR. The optimum results of oil and ozone resistant characteristics were obtained at EPDM/NBR(=25/75 wt%) composition ratio.

• 박찬영(부경대학교 화학공학부) | Chan Young Park