Tensile Properties and Morphology of Recycled Latex Glove Filled Epoxidized Natural Rubber (ENR50) Compounds

Abstract:

The effects on the properties of recycled latex glove (RL-G) filled Epoxidized Natural Rubber (ENR 50) were studied. Both compounds were prepared by two roll mill at five different compositions of RL-G (5, 15, 25, 35 and 50 phr). The size range of RL-G particles i.e., S₁ (300μm-700μm) and S₂ (3cm-5cm) were used. The properties such as tensile properties (tensile strength, elongation at break, and stress at 100% elongation) and morphology studies were determined. The results indicated that the both size, S₁ and S₂ of recycled latex glove filled ENR 50 blends exhibited an increased in tensile strength and elongation at break for increasing weight ratio of RL-G. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of the fracture surfaces shows that the fine size, S₁ RL-G/ENR50 exhibited high surface roughness and matrix tearing lines than the coarse size, S₂ thus improving the compatibility of RL-G/ENR50 compounds. The results overall indicated that the fine size, S₁of RL-G filled ENR50 contributed to the better properties such as tensile strength and surface morphology compared to the coarse size, S₂ mainly at 15 phr of RL-G content.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 679)
• Pages: 267-272
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.679.267
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: A.A. Afiratul, Nik Noriman Zulkepli, C.M. Ruzaidi, Sam Sung Ting, MOHD FIRDAUS OMAR, S.M. Hazwan
• Keywords: Morphology, Recycled Latex Glove (Rl-G), RL-G/ENR 50 Compounds, Tensile Properties

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