Enhancing physico-mechanical and antibacterial properties of natural rubber using synthesized Ag-SiO2 nanoparticles

RM Mourad, OM Darwesh, A Abdel-Hakim - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The incorporation of the prepared Ag-SiO 2 core-shell particles in natural rubber matrix was
investigated on antibacterial and mechanical properties of resulting composites. Significant …

Optimisation of oil palm ash as reinforcement in natural rubber vulcanisation: A comparison between silica and carbon black fillers

ZX Ooi, H Ismail, AA Bakar - Polymer testing, 2013 - Elsevier
Oil palm ash (OPA) as filler was compounded with natural rubber (NR) using conventional
laboratory-sized two roll mills. For comparison purposes, two commercial fillers (ie silica and …

Mechanical properties of natural rubber nanocomposites filled with thermally treated attapulgite

J Wang, D Chen - Journal of Nanomaterials, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Natural rubber (NR) nanocomposites were prepared in a double‐roller plasticator mixer with
purified attapulgite (PAT) or modified attapulgite, which was treated at 450° C (PAT‐450) …

Synergistic effect of oil palm ash filled natural rubber compound at low filler loading

ZX Ooi, H Ismail, AA Bakar - Polymer Testing, 2013 - Elsevier
This work studied the possibility of utilizing oil palm ash (OPA) as filler to reinforce natural
rubber (NR) compounds. The OPA loading used in this study ranged from 0 to 9 phr. The …

Production, Reserves, and Processing of Feldspar and Feldspathoid Rocks in the Czech Republic from 2005 to 2019—An Overview

J Zahradník, J Jirásek, J Starý, M Sivek - Minerals, 2020 - mdpi.com
This paper aims to characterize and interpret the trends in reserves, resources, and mine
production of feldspar and feldspathoid rocks during 2005–2019 in the Czech Republic …

Study of the effect of different shapes of ultrafine silica as fillers in natural rubber compounds

SS Idrus, H Ismail, S Palaniandy - Polymer Testing, 2011 - Elsevier
The effects of different particle shapes of ultrafine silica used as a filler on the properties of
natural rubber compounds were investigated. Three shapes of filler (cubical, elongated and …

The effect of silane coupling agent on mechanical properties of feldspar filled polypropylene composites

MNM Ansari, H Ismail - Journal of Reinforced Plastics and …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
The effect of silane coupling agent, 3-(aminopropyl) triethoxy silane (3-APE) on mechanical
properties of feldspar filled polypropylene (PP) composites was investigated. Silane treated …

Nickel and iron nano-particles in natural rubber composites

DE El-Nashar, SH Mansour, E Girgis - Journal of materials science, 2006 - Springer
In this work, the mechanical, electrical, and magnetic properties of natural rubber (NR)
composites containing iron or nickel nanoparticles at different percentage varying from 0 to …

The influence of kaolin and calcined kaolin on SBR composite properties

NM Ahmed, SH El‐Sabbagh - Polymer composites, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Kaolin is a naturally abundant and cheap ore, which can impart various properties to rubber
composites besides lowering its cost. In this work, kaolin and thermally treated kaolin …

Effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on mechanical properties of feldspar filled polypropylene composites

MNM Ansari, H Ismail, SHS Zein - Journal of reinforced …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
In this study, the effect of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) reinforcement on
mechanical and morphological properties of MWCNT reinforced feldspar/polypropylene …