Publication: Properties and recyclability of thermoplastic elastomer prepared from natural rubber powder (NRP) and high density polyethylene (HDPE)
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2010-05-01
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01429418
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Polymer Testing. Vol.29, No.3 (2010), 346-351
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Pongdhorn Sae-Oui, Chakrit Sirisinha, Promsak Sa-nguanthammarong, Puchong Thaptong Properties and recyclability of thermoplastic elastomer prepared from natural rubber powder (NRP) and high density polyethylene (HDPE). Polymer Testing. Vol.29, No.3 (2010), 346-351. doi:10.1016/j.polymertesting.2009.12.010 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/28945
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Properties and recyclability of thermoplastic elastomer prepared from natural rubber powder (NRP) and high density polyethylene (HDPE)
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Preparation of thermoplastic natural rubber (TPNR) was carried out by blending high density polyethylene (HDPE) with natural rubber powder (NRP) obtained from spray drying of pre-vulcanized natural rubber latex. The blend ratio of NRP/HDPE was varied and the properties and recyclability of the TPNRs were investigated. The results reveal that, due to flow restriction of the crosslinked NRP, viscosity of the TPNR increases continuously with increasing NRP content. As expected, when NRP content is increased, properties of the TPNR are more rubber-like, as clearly observed from the stress-strain curve characteristics, the reductions in modulus and hardness and, most importantly, the significant improvement of permanent set. Although phase size of the dispersed NRP is relatively large, the tensile strength tends to increase gradually with increasing NRP content. The phenomenon of strain-induced crystallization is proposed to explain the results. It is also found that recycling has a noticeably detrimental influence on most properties of the TPNRs such as tensile strength, tear strength, hardness and tension set. This is thought to be a consequence of thermal degradation of the NRP during the recycling process. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.