Studies on the use of nano zinc oxide and modified silica in NR, CR ...
Studies on the use of nano zinc oxide and modified silica in NR, CR ...
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Experimental Techniques <strong>and</strong> Materials <strong>use</strong>d<br />
2.1 Materials<br />
2.2 Experimental methods<br />
2.3 References<br />
The specificati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> materials <strong>and</strong> details <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> experimental<br />
techniques <strong>use</strong>d <strong>in</strong> this study are given <strong>in</strong> this chapter.<br />
2.1 Materials<br />
2.1.1 Rubbers<br />
Natural rubber<br />
VÉÇàxÇàá<br />
The natural rubber <strong>use</strong>d <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> study was IS<strong>NR</strong>-5 <strong>of</strong> Mo<strong>on</strong>ey viscosity<br />
ML (1+4) at 100°C equal to 85, obta<strong>in</strong>ed from <strong>the</strong> Rubber Research Institute <strong>of</strong><br />
India, Kottayam. The Bureau <strong>of</strong> Indian St<strong>and</strong>ards specificati<strong>on</strong>s for <strong>the</strong> grade<br />
<strong>of</strong> rubber are given <strong>in</strong> Table 2.1. 1<br />
Table 2.1 BIS specificati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> IS<strong>NR</strong> – 5<br />
Sl. No. Parameters Limit<br />
1. Dirt c<strong>on</strong>tent % by mass, max 0.05<br />
2. Volatile matter, % by mass, max 0.8<br />
3. Nitrogen, % by mass, max 0.6<br />
4. Ash, % by mass, max 0.6<br />
5. Initial plasticity, Po, M<strong>in</strong> 30<br />
6. Plasticity retenti<strong>on</strong> <strong>in</strong>dex (PRI), m<strong>in</strong> 60