Leather-Like Material Based on Natural Rubber Composites

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Authors/Editors

YEAMPON NAKARAMONTRI

Strategic Research Themes

composite (Materials Processing )

Publication Details

Author list: Sourprae, Karn; Kalkornsurapranee, Ekwipoo; Lehman, Nussana; Chuaybamrung, Arthittaya; Tuljittraporn, Akarapong; Nakaramontri, Yeampon; Krainoi, Apinya; Johns, Jobish; Songtipya, Ladawan; Uthaipan, Nattapon;

Publication year: 2022

Journal acronym: J Phy Sci

Volume number: 33

Issue number: 1

Start page: 65

End page: 82

Number of pages: 18

ISSN: 16753402

URL: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85129810154&doi=10.21315%2fjps2022.33.1.5&partnerID=40&md5=2593327eaca3076cd564fbfa44113d2d

Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)

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Abstract

In-house leather like material based on filled natural rubber (NR) with various filler types (i.e., clay, SiO2 and CaCO3) was prepared by calendaring method. NR/SiO2 exhibited the highest tensile strength, 100% modulus, elongation at break, and tear strength. The lower wear index and % weight loss in case of NR/SiO2 indicated the best abrasion resistance among the other fillers due to the fine dispersion of SiO2 in the NR matrix. Also, the uniform dispersion of SiO2 together with high surface area of SiO2 enhanced the interaction with NR matrix led to the higher elasticity of NR/SiO2vulcanisate. Therefore, NR/SiO2-based leather was prepared and exhibited no significant difference in the abrasion resistance compared to the commercial leather. Furthermore, it was observed that NR/SiO2-based leather exhibited higher skid resistance than the commercial one. Therefore, NR/SiO2-based leather has been proposed to use as commercial artificial leather. © Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2022. This work is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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