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Products from rice husk as filler <strong>in</strong> natural rubber<br />

Table 8.6 Compound<strong>in</strong>g formulati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> mixes<br />

Ingredients (phr) Mix C Mix D<br />

Natural Rubber 100 100<br />

ZnO 5.0 5.0<br />

Stearic acid 2.0 2.0<br />

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

Modified RH<strong>silica</strong> 51 -<br />

IPPD - 1.0<br />

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

DEG 1.0 1.0<br />

CBS 0.6 0.6<br />

TMTD 0.1 0.1<br />

Sulphur 2.5 2.5<br />

After complete mix<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>gredients, <strong>the</strong> stock was passed six<br />

times through tight nip gap <strong>and</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ally sheeted out at a fixed nip gap. The<br />

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

Test<strong>in</strong>g<br />

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

process analyzer as per ASTM st<strong>and</strong>ard, D 2084-01, subsequently, <strong>the</strong> rubber<br />

compound were vulcanized up to <strong>the</strong> optimum cure time at 150°C <strong>in</strong> an<br />

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

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 24 hrs<br />

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

8.6. Results <strong>and</strong> Discussi<strong>on</strong><br />

8.6.1 Characterizati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> RH<strong>silica</strong><br />

Bulk density<br />

Bulk density is def<strong>in</strong>ed as <strong>the</strong> weight per unit volume <strong>of</strong> a material. It<br />

is primarily <strong>use</strong>d for powders or pellets. The test can provide a gross measure<br />

<strong>of</strong> particle size <strong>and</strong> dispersi<strong>on</strong>, which can affect material flow c<strong>on</strong>sistency <strong>and</strong><br />

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