학술논문
Development and Characterization of Polymer Eco-Composites Based on Natural Rubber Reinforced with Natural Fibers.
Document Type
Article
Source
Subject
*FLAX rust
*CROSSLINKING (Polymerization)
*BENZOYL peroxide
*ASPERGILLUS niger
*BIODEGRADATION
*SCANNING electron microscopy
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Language
ISSN
1996-1944
Abstract
Natural rubber composites filled with short natural fibers (flax and sawdust) were prepared by blending procedure and the elastomer cross-linking was carried out using benzoyl peroxide. The microbial degradation of composites was carried out by incubating with Aspergillus niger recognized for the ability to grow and degrade a broad range of substrates. The extent of biodegradation was evaluated by weight loss and cross-linking degree study of composites after 2 months incubation in pure shake culture conditions. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) have proved to be precious and valuable instruments for morphological as well as structural characterization of the composites before and after incubation with Aspergillus niger. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]