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Chapter 7<br />

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Table 7.12: Formulati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mixes<br />

Ingredients (phr) I-1 I-2<br />

SBR 1502 100 100<br />

Z<strong>in</strong>c <strong>oxide</strong> 5.0 5.0<br />

Stearic acid 2.0 2.0<br />

Antioxidant <strong>modified</strong> <strong>silica</strong> 51 -<br />

Precipitated <strong>silica</strong> - 50<br />

Antioxidant IPPD - 1.0<br />

Naph<strong>the</strong>nic oil 8.0 8.0<br />

Diethylene glycol 1.0 1.0<br />

CBS 0.8 0.8<br />

TMTD 0.25 0.25<br />

Sulphur 2.0 2.0<br />

Compounds were prepared <strong>on</strong> a laboratory size (16 x 33 cm) two roll<br />

mill at a fricti<strong>on</strong> ratio <strong>of</strong> 1:1.25 as per ASTM 3184-89 (2001). After complete<br />

mix<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>gredients, <strong>the</strong> stock was passed out at fixed nip gap. The<br />

samples were kept over night for maturati<strong>on</strong>.<br />

The cure characteristics <strong>of</strong> all mixes were determ<strong>in</strong>ed us<strong>in</strong>g Rubber<br />

Process Analyser RPA 2000, as per ASTM st<strong>and</strong>ard D 2084-01. Subsequently<br />

<strong>the</strong> rubber compounds were vulcanized upto <strong>the</strong> optimum cure time at 150°C<br />

<strong>in</strong> an electrically heated hydraulic press. The mould<strong>in</strong>gs were cooled quickly<br />

<strong>in</strong> water at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> cur<strong>in</strong>g cycle <strong>and</strong> stored <strong>in</strong> a cool dark place for<br />

24 hrs prior to physical test<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Physical properties such as tensile strength, modulus, el<strong>on</strong>gati<strong>on</strong> at<br />

break, tear strength, hardness, abrasi<strong>on</strong> loss, heat build-up, compressi<strong>on</strong> set<br />

<strong>and</strong> flex crack resistance were studied as per <strong>the</strong> respective ASTM st<strong>and</strong>ards.

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