Investigation of toughening behavior of epoxy resin by reinforcement of depolymerized latex rubber

• DOI: 10.1515/secm-2013-0292
• Publication Date: 2014-04-02T20:13:59Z
• Authors: Mayank Agarwal; Mohamand Arif; Ankita Bisht; Vinay K. Singh; Sunanda Biswas
• Keywords: depolymerized natural rubber; TA401-492; 02 engineering and technology; mechanical properties; 0210 nano-technology; Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials; epoxy resin

Abstract An epoxy resin (EP) matrix has been modified with depolymerized natural rubber (DNR). The 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 wt% DNR-filled were used for the present investigation. primary aim of this development is to scrutinize mechanical properties such cured filled DNR. When content was low, strength low free volume DNR in less. With increase content, composite increases increases; however, after a specific weight percentage rubber, if we amount decreases quickly, but matrix, hardness decreases. scanning electron microscopy (SEM) results justified obtained from tests.