N. Bukit, E.M. Ginting, E. Sidebang, E. Frida, B.F. Bukit
This study aims to determine the mechanical properties of natural rubber compounds with variations of OPBA nanoparticle fillers and carbon black. Preparation methods for natural rubber compounds using Open Mill. Indonesian rubber standard -20 (SIR-20) mixed with anti-oxidants, activators, curing agents, accelerators and OPBA nanoparticle fillers size 56.31 nm and commercial Carbon black type (N330) with variations (0,2,4,6 and 8)% wt. The results showed that tensile strength increased with the increase in the composition of OPBA nanoparticles and carbon black, as well as the elongation of break and hardness. The best composition of OPBA filler 8% wt showed a hardness of 52 Shore A, a tensile strength of 1.7 MPa, an elongation of break 150%. The best composition of carbon black 8% wt filler with a hardness of 55 Shore A, a tensile strength of 2.5 MPa, elongation breakdown of 140%. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
Department of Physics, Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia; Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Quality, Indonesia; Department of Physics, Universitas Quality Berastagi, Indonesia
