Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST) (Oct 2013)

EFFECT of blend ratio and compatibilizer on solution casted treated waste natural rubber latex/polystyrene blends

  • Orathai Boondamnoen,
  • A. Rashid Azura,
  • Masahiro Ohshima,
  • Saowaroj Chuayjuljit,
  • Azlan Ariffin

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 35, no. 5
pp. 547 – 555

Abstract

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Natural rubber latex waste (WL) was treated with natural rubber latex (NRL) prior to blend with polystyrene. Differentblend compositions of treated waste natural rubber latex (TWL) and PS were carried out through solution blending. Tensileand tear properties were investigated. The compatibility improvement of the 70/30 TWL/PS blends was further investigatedusing styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) and styrene graft natural rubber (SNR) as compatibilizer. The mechanical properties forTWL/PS blends were improved at 15 phr of SNR.

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