Previously, the effect ofMENR on the physical properties ofNRg-CSt has not been reported in the literature. In this study, the effect
of the MENR concentration on the physical properties of the NR-gCSt blend, including the swelling ratio in toluene and water, the
tensile strength, and the thermal stability were investigated. The
chemical structure ofthe NR-g-CSt/MENR blend was characterized
by ATR-FTIR and XRD, and its morphology and thermal stability
were characterized by SEM and TGA, respectively. The biodegradation in soil of the blend was also reported