1 Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD) Ekona Centre, PMB 25 Buea, South West Region, Cameroon.
2 College of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, University of Buea, PO. Box 63, Buea. South West Region, Cameroon.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 14(03), 376-379
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2022.14.3.0545
Received on 06 May 2022; revised on 14 June 2022; accepted on 17 June 2022
Natural rubber (NR) is used in many applications; ranging from automobile through health to food industry. However, unfilled NR has poor properties. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of carbon black (CB), carbonized and un carbonized plant wastes on the swelling behavior of NR. The plant wastes used were corn cob husk (CC), cocoa pod husk (CPH) and empty palm fruit bunch (EPFB). NR vulcanisates with carbon black and different organic wastes fillers were prepared by a two-roll mill. The swelling behavior was studied by immersion in toluene for 72 h. Carbon black and carbonised plant wastes filled NR vulcanisates had better swelling resistance than uncarbonised plant wastes filled NR vulcanisates.
Natural Rubber; Fillers; Plant Wastes; Carbonised
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Njukeng Jetro Nkengafac and Ateihjeih Ajapmua. Swelling behaviour of natural rubber filled with carbon black and plant wastes. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 14(3), 376-379. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2022.14.3.0545