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Effect of Different Accelerators on Some Mechanical Properties of Natural Rubber

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Last updated: 09 Mar 2025

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Polymer chemistry

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This research aims to design a formula for natural rubber composites using different types and doses of secondary accelerators (N-Cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazole sulfenamide (CBS) and Diphenyl Guanidine (DPG)). The bridge bearing pads are made from natural or synthetic rubber, such as chloroprene. Although natural rubber is abundant, high-quality natural rubber bridge bearing pads often fail compression set and accelerated aging requirements. Mechanical properties and swelling characteristics of NR composites were evaluated. Rheometer tests showed that using MBT and CBS as accelerators improved curing behavior and mechanical properties. Increased secondary accelerators raised maximum torque and decreased minimum torque. The results show that using the highest percentages of both accelerators, CBS and DPG, yields significant improvementsin rheological and mechanical properties. The tensile strength improved from 18.3 MPa with zero CBS content to 31.53 MPa with the highest CBS content. Using DPG as a second accelerator improves tensile strength from 18.3 MPa to 27.37 MPa. Also, elongation at break for NR accelerated with CBS and DPG was improved. Rheometer characteristics showed that increased crosslinking with second accelerator absorption is directly proportional, as presented by scorch time measurements. Both accelerators achieved similar hardness values of 70 Shore A blending these accelerators significantly affects rubber properties.

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2024.309966.10145

Keywords

Bearing pads, natural rubber, Rheological characteristics, Mechanical Properties

Authors

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Aya

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Aboelmagd

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Chemical engineering department, Faculty of engineering, Cairo university

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ayaaboelmagd09@hotmail.com

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First Name

Noura

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Fathy

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Chemical engineering department, Faculty of engineering, Cairo University

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nourafathy@eng.cu.edu.eg

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Ehab

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Abadir

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Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt.

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ehababadir1961@gmail.com

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Ahmed

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Ismael

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Polymer and pigment departments, National Research Centre, 30 El-Tahrir Street

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ismaelahmed1@yahoo.com

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Emad

Last Name

Shafik

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Saad

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Polymer and Pigments Department, chemical industries division, National Research Centre

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emad.chemist@yahoo.com

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Egypt

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0000-0002-1237-6262

Volume

68

Article Issue

5

Related Issue

54251

Issue Date

2025-05-01

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2024-08-05

Publish Date

2025-05-01

Page Start

239

Page End

250

Print ISSN

0449-2285

Online ISSN

2357-0245

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297

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Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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Effect of Different Accelerators on Some Mechanical Properties of Natural Rubber

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09 Mar 2025