Comparison of Reinforcing Efficiency between Calcium Carbonate/Carbon Black and Calcium Carbonate/Silica Hybrid Filled Natural Rubber Composites

Abstract:

The present research aimed to develop natural rubber (NR) hybrid composites reinforced with calcium carbonate/carbon black (CC/CB) and calcium carbonate/silica (CC/SC). The influence of CC/CB and CC/SC with various filler ratios (120/0, 90/5, 60/10, 30/15 and 0/20) on cure characteristics and mechanical properties of the vulcanizates was investigated and their reinforcing efficiency was compared. It has been found that incorporation of CB in the hybrid filler decreases the scorch time and cure time but increases crosslink density, whereas the incorporation of silica showed cure retardation. As CB or SC content increases, stiffness, tensile strength and tear strength increase, while elongation at break and compression set decrease. Scanning electron microscopy studies also reveal poor filler dispersion and poor adhesion between filler particles and matrix in the vulcanizates with increasing in CC content in a weight filler ratio which causes inferior mechanical properties. Incorporation of CB or SC content enhanced the mechanical properties of the vulcanizates, where CC/CB hybrid system exhibited higher reinforcing efficiency compared with CC/SC hybrid system.

• Periodical: Defect and Diffusion Forum (Volume 382)
• Pages: 94-98
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.382.94
• Online since: January 2018
• Authors: Sarawut Prasertsri*, Chaiwute Vudjung, Wunchai Inthisaeng, Sansanee Srichan, Kanchana Sapprasert, Jakkawut Kongon
• Keywords: Hybrid Filler, Mechanical Properties, Natural Rubber (NR), Production Process, Reinforcement

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