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Title: Properties of natural rubber/attapulgite composites prepared by latex compounding method: Effect of filler loading

Abstract

This paper reports on the effect of filler loading on properties of natural rubber (NR)/attapulgite (ATP) composites. The NR/ATP composites were prepared by latex compounding method. It is called as masterbatch. The masterbatch was subsequently added to the NR through melt mixing process. The vulcanized NR/ATP composites were subjected to mechanical, swelling and morphological tests. All the results were compared with NR/ATP composites prepared by conventional system. The composites from masterbatch method showed better results compared to composites prepared by conventional method. They have higher tensile properties, elongation at break and tear strength. The images captured through scanning electron microscopy test revealed the improvement of tensile strength in masterbatch NR/ATP composites. It can be seen clearly that masterbatch NR/ATP have better filler dispersion compared to conventional method NR/ATP composites.

Authors:
;  [1]
  1. School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Seri Ampangan, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang (Malaysia)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22488622
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
AIP Conference Proceedings
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 1669; Journal Issue: 1; Conference: SCMSM 2014: 23. scientific conference of Microscopy Society Malaysia, Tronoh (Malaysia), 10-12 Dec 2014; Other Information: (c) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; ATP; ATTAPULGITE; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; ELONGATION; FILLERS; LATEX; LOADING; NATURAL RUBBER; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SWELLING; TENSILE PROPERTIES; ULTIMATE STRENGTH

Citation Formats

Muttalib, Siti Nadzirah Abdul, E-mail: sitinadzirah.amn@gmail.com, Othman, Nadras, and Ismail, Hanafi. Properties of natural rubber/attapulgite composites prepared by latex compounding method: Effect of filler loading. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4919189.
Muttalib, Siti Nadzirah Abdul, E-mail: sitinadzirah.amn@gmail.com, Othman, Nadras, & Ismail, Hanafi. Properties of natural rubber/attapulgite composites prepared by latex compounding method: Effect of filler loading. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4919189
Muttalib, Siti Nadzirah Abdul, E-mail: sitinadzirah.amn@gmail.com, Othman, Nadras, and Ismail, Hanafi. 2015. "Properties of natural rubber/attapulgite composites prepared by latex compounding method: Effect of filler loading". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4919189.
@article{osti_22488622,
title = {Properties of natural rubber/attapulgite composites prepared by latex compounding method: Effect of filler loading},
author = {Muttalib, Siti Nadzirah Abdul, E-mail: sitinadzirah.amn@gmail.com and Othman, Nadras and Ismail, Hanafi},
abstractNote = {This paper reports on the effect of filler loading on properties of natural rubber (NR)/attapulgite (ATP) composites. The NR/ATP composites were prepared by latex compounding method. It is called as masterbatch. The masterbatch was subsequently added to the NR through melt mixing process. The vulcanized NR/ATP composites were subjected to mechanical, swelling and morphological tests. All the results were compared with NR/ATP composites prepared by conventional system. The composites from masterbatch method showed better results compared to composites prepared by conventional method. They have higher tensile properties, elongation at break and tear strength. The images captured through scanning electron microscopy test revealed the improvement of tensile strength in masterbatch NR/ATP composites. It can be seen clearly that masterbatch NR/ATP have better filler dispersion compared to conventional method NR/ATP composites.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4919189},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22488622}, journal = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
issn = {0094-243X},
number = 1,
volume = 1669,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jul 22 00:00:00 EDT 2015},
month = {Wed Jul 22 00:00:00 EDT 2015}
}