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Chapter 5<br />

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Table 5.8 Re<strong>in</strong>forc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dex values <strong>of</strong> composites<br />

Composite Re<strong>in</strong>forc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dex ( % )<br />

C-5 4. 81<br />

C-6 4.83<br />

C-7 4.86<br />

C-8 4.23<br />

Re<strong>in</strong>forc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dex was calculated us<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> equati<strong>on</strong>, RI = (N/No)<br />

(100/mfiller) where N <strong>and</strong> No are <strong>the</strong> nom<strong>in</strong>al values <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mechanical<br />

property (tensile strength) measurements for <strong>the</strong> sample filled with <strong>and</strong><br />

without filler respectively. 9 Vulcanizate with 2phr c<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong>al ZnO (C-8)<br />

has lesser re<strong>in</strong>forc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dex compared to vulcanizate with 5phr c<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong>al<br />

ZnO (C-5). The re<strong>in</strong>forc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dex values <strong>of</strong> C-6 <strong>and</strong> C-7 vulcanizates with low<br />

dosage <strong>of</strong> ZnO(p) <strong>and</strong> ZnO(s) are comparable with C-5 vulcanizate with high<br />

dosage <strong>of</strong> ZnO(c).<br />

5.3.4 Swell<strong>in</strong>g studies<br />

Crossl<strong>in</strong>k density<br />

Crossl<strong>in</strong>k density <strong>of</strong> filled composites with 2phr <strong>of</strong> ZnO(p) <strong>and</strong> ZnO(s)<br />

<strong>and</strong> 5phr <strong>of</strong> ZnO(c) are shown <strong>in</strong> Table 5.9.<br />

Table 5.9 Crossl<strong>in</strong>k density <strong>of</strong> composites<br />

Composite Crossl<strong>in</strong>k density (mol / g)<br />

C-5 7.38 x 10 -05<br />

C-6 7.55 x 10 -05<br />

- 05<br />

C-7 7.94 x 10<br />

Crossl<strong>in</strong>k densities were calculated us<strong>in</strong>g Flory–Rehner equati<strong>on</strong>. 10<br />

Swell<strong>in</strong>g studies <strong>of</strong> composites with 2phr ZnO(p) <strong>and</strong> ZnO(s) were d<strong>on</strong>e to<br />

calculate <strong>the</strong> crossl<strong>in</strong>k density <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> values are compared with <strong>the</strong> crossl<strong>in</strong>k

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