Open AccessRubberwood sawdust filled natural rubber composites: effects of filler loading and zinc oxide content
Author(s) -
Chatree Homkhiew,
Ekkawit Pianhanuruk,
Surasit Rawangwong,
Worapong Boonchouytan,
R. Numrat
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/773/1/012005
Subject(s) - vulcanization , composite material , natural rubber , materials science , ultimate tensile strength , zinc , curing (chemistry) , elongation , sawdust , chemistry , metallurgy , organic chemistry
The aim of this work is to investigate the effects of rubberwood sawdust (RWS) and zinc oxide contents on mechanical properties of natural rubber (NR)/RWS composites. The curing characteristics of the composites were determined and the composites were vulcanized at 150°C for 10 min and a pressure of 1000 psi using a hot press machine. The properties of the composites such as tension, hardness and morphology were characterized. The increasing additions of RWS in range of 20-100 phr increased the minimum torque (ML), maximum torque (MH) and hardness of NR/RWS composites, but tensile strength and elongation at break of the composites decreased. Further, an increment of zinc oxide contents in range of 3-5 phr into the composites slightly affected the ML, MH, hardness and tensile properties. Therefore, the addition of zinc oxide 3 phr is recommended to achieve the properties of NR/RWS composites as well as saving cost.