Tensile, Swelling and Thermal Aging Properties of Mangosteen (Garcinia Mangostana) Peel Powder Filled Natural Rubber Compounds

By : Norjulia Ahmad , Mahir Hanafi Ismail , Nadras Othman

Page No: 233-243

Abstract
Recent developments in rubber compounding have heightened the need for natural fillers as replacements of commercial fillers. Tensile, swelling and thermal aging properties of the mangosteen peel powder filled natural rubber compounds were investigated and all the results were discussed and compared with natural rubber gum. The tensile strengths and elongation at break increased while tensile modulus decreased with the increasing of mangosteen peel powder loading in the compounds. Swelling percentage was reduced as the filler loading was increased. However, it was found that the addition of mangosteen peel powder into natural rubber improved the aging property of the compounds.
 

Authors :
Norjulia Ahmad, Mahir Hanafi Ismail And Nadras Othman : School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, Nibong Tebal, 14130 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.