Effect of Ribbed Smoked Sheet/Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer Ratio on Mechanical Properties of Compounds for Pneumatic Fender Applications

Abstract:

One type of technical rubber that is currently imported is a pneumatic fender, which mostly only uses synthetic rubber as raw material. Whereas natural rubber has superior mechanical properties that are better than synthetic rubber. This research will combine natural rubber (RSS) with EPDM synthetic rubber by varying the RSS/EPDM mass ratio. This study aims to determine the effect of the mass ratio of RSS/EPDM on the quality of the mechanical properties of pneumatic fender compounds. The rubber compound is made with a ratio of RSS/EPDM: 100/0, 90/10, 80/20, 70/30, and 0/100. The mechanical testing was carried out under normal and aging conditions. The test results showed that the mass ratio of RSS/EPDM rubber affected the mechanical properties of the resulting rubber compound. The rubber compound formula containing EPDM 10 to 30 phr is suitable for pneumatic fender applications due to better properties and resistance after aging, particularly compression set.

• Periodical: Advances in Science and Technology (Volume 141)
• Pages: 39-45
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-2f2VAy
• Online since: March 2024
• Authors: Riastuti Fidyaningsih*, Saddam Husin, Herri Susanto, Idvan Idvan, Indriasari Indriasari, Ade Sholeh Hidayat, Mahendra Anggaravidya, Dewi Kusuma Arti, Wahyu Tri Utami, Galih Taqwatomo, Lies Agustine Wisojodharmo, Akhmad Amry, Dita Adi Saputra, Muhammad Dikdik Gumelar, Mohamad Soleh Iskandar
• Keywords: EPDM, Mechanical Properties, Natural Rubber, Pneumatic Fender, RSS, Synthetic Rubber

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