Reinforcement of natural rubber latex films with surface modified silica

dc.contributor.author	Liyanage, NMVK
dc.contributor.author	Walpalage, S
dc.contributor.author	Somaratne, MCW
dc.date.accessioned	2013-10-21T02:13:02Z
dc.date.available	2013-10-21T02:13:02Z
dc.date.issued	2009
dc.identifier.uri	http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/8308
dc.description.abstract	The surface of silica particles was modified by treating with a polymer containing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomer units. Surface modification involved esterification of the surface hydroxyl groups with the carboxyl groups of the hydrophilic units of the polymer. Conversion of surface -OH groups to surface ester groups was confirmed Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Tensile properties of natural rubber latex films containing modified silica fillers were compared with those of films containing unmodified filler and the outstanding reinforcing ability surface modified filler was clearly evident.
dc.language	en
dc.title	Reinforcement of natural rubber latex films with surface modified silica
dc.type	Conference-Extended-Abstract
dc.identifier.year	2009
dc.identifier.conference	Research for Industry
dc.identifier.place	Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa
dc.identifier.pgnos	pp. 145-146
dc.identifier.proceeding	15th Annual symposium on Research and Industry