Reinforcement of Natural Rubber with Bacterial Cellulose via a Latex Aqueous Microdispersion Process
Joint Authors
Phomrak, Sirilak
Phisalaphong, Muenduen
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Natural rubber (NR) composites were reinforced with bacterial cellulose (BC) to improve mechanical and physical properties.
The natural rubber bacterial cellulose (NRBC) composite films were prepared via a latex aqueous microdispersion process by a thorough mixing of BC slurry with natural rubber latex (NRL).
The structural morphology and chemical and physical properties of NRBC composites were investigated.
The hydrophilicity, opacity, and crystallinity of the NRBC composites were significantly enhanced because of the added BC.
By loading BC at 80 wt.%, the mechanical properties, such as Young’s modulus and tensile strength, were 4,128.4 MPa and 75.1 MPa, respectively, which were approximately 2,580 times and 94 times those of pure NR films, respectively, whereas the elongation at break of was decreased to 0.04 of that of the NR film.
Because of its high mechanical strength and thermal stability, the NRBC composites have potential uses as high mechanical strength rubber-based products and bioelastic packaging in many applications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Phomrak, Sirilak& Phisalaphong, Muenduen. 2017. Reinforcement of Natural Rubber with Bacterial Cellulose via a Latex Aqueous Microdispersion Process. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1183061
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Phomrak, Sirilak& Phisalaphong, Muenduen. Reinforcement of Natural Rubber with Bacterial Cellulose via a Latex Aqueous Microdispersion Process. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1183061
American Medical Association (AMA)
Phomrak, Sirilak& Phisalaphong, Muenduen. Reinforcement of Natural Rubber with Bacterial Cellulose via a Latex Aqueous Microdispersion Process. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1183061
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1183061