Generally, the blending of two or more types of polymers
is a useful technique for the preparation and
development of materials with properties superior to
those of individual constituents [1]. The purpose of
blending the rubber is to improve the physical and
mechanical properties as well as modify processing characteristics
and reduce the cost of the final product.
However, most polymer blends are immiscible and usually
exhibit phase separated morphology and poor interfacial
adhesion between the phases [2]. The interfacial adhesion