Enhancing gamma-irradiated NBR/PVC blends with sulfur nanoparticles as a crosslinking promoter

Key Points

• The aim is to improve the properties of NBR/PVC blends using sulfur nanoparticles under gamma-irradiation.
• Utilization of gamma-irradiation to enhance polymer blend characteristics
• Incorporation of sulfur nanoparticles as a crosslinking agent
• Assessment of mechanical and thermal properties
• Enhanced crosslinking observed in the NBR/PVC blends
• Improved mechanical strength compared to unmodified blends
• Thermal stability increased with sulfur nanoparticle addition