Influence of Non-Rubber Components on the Properties of Unvulcanized Natural Rubber from Different Clones

Journal article

Authors/Editors

YEAMPON NAKARAMONTRI

Strategic Research Themes

composite (Materials Processing )

Publication Details

Author list: Lehman, Nussana; Tuljittraporn, Akarapong; Songtipya, Ladawan; Uthaipan, Nattapon; Sengloyluan, Karnda; Johns, Jobish; Nakaramontri, Yeampon; Kalkornsurapranee, Ekwipoo;

Publisher: MPDI

Publication year: 2022

Volume number: 14

Issue number: 9

Start page: 1759

End page: 1772

Number of pages: 14

ISSN: 20734360

URL: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85129902347&doi=10.3390%2fpolym14091759&partnerID=40&md5=265531a0844d4af820e5c6a80374a559

Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)

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Abstract

Natural rubber from different Hevea braziliensis clones, namely RRIM600, RRIT251, PB235 and BPM24, exhibit unique properties. The influences of the various fresh natural rubber latex and cream concentrated latex on the non-rubber components related properties were studied. It was found that the fresh natural rubber latex exhibited differences in their particle size, which was attributed to the non-rubber and unique signature of clones which affect various properties. Meanwhile, the cream concentrated latex showed the protein contents, surface tension, and color of creamed latex to be lower than the fresh natural latex. However, TSC, DRC, viscosity, particle size and green strength of concentrated latex were found to be higher than the fresh natural latex. This is attributed to the incorporation of HEC molecules. Also, the rubber particle size distribution in the RRIM600 clone exhibited a large particle size and uniform distribution, showing good mechanical properties when compared to the other clones. Furthermore, the increased green strength in the RRIM600 clone can be attributed to the crystallization of the chain on straining and chain entanglement. These experimental results may provide benefits for manufacturing rubber products, which can be selected from a suitable clone. © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.

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