Effect of Isophthalic Acid-Maleic Anhydride (IAMA) as a Compatibilizer on Tensile Properties and Swelling Behavior of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)/Natural Rubber (NR)/Potash Feldspar Composites

Abstract:

The effect of isophathalic acid-maleic anhydride (IAMA) as a compatibilizer on the tensile properties and swelling behavior of ethylene vinyl acetate /natural rubber/ feldspar (EVA/NR/PF) composites were studied. The EVA/NR/PF composites with and without IAMA were prepared using Brabender Plasticoder at 160oC with 50rpm rotor speed. The results indicated that EVA/NR/PF/IAMA showed higher value of tensile strength and M100 but lower elongation at break and percentage mass swell compared to EVA/NR/PF composites.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 679)
• Pages: 76-80
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.679.76
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: S.H. Ho*, A.Ghani Supri, Pei Leng Teh
• Keywords: Ethylene Vinyl Acetate, Feldspar, Isophathalic Acid, Maleic Anhydride, Natural Rubber

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