摘要
The aim of this work was to investigate the influence of Spirulina (Spirulina platensis) as a natural filler on thecuring characterization, morphology and mechanical, thermomechanical and thermal properties of naturalrubber (NR) based composites. Spirulina was introduced into NR mixture in amount of 0 phr, 10 phr and 30 phr.The vulcanization process was carried out at the determined process condition by using hydraulic press atoptimum vulcanization time (t90). It was noticed that Spirulina affected on the reduction of t90, and scorch time(t2) of the NR mixtures. Obtained vulcanizates were subjected to the number of tests e.g. scanning electronmicroscopy analysis, mechanical dynamical analysis, tensile test, hardness, and thermogravimetry. Generally, itwas found that Spirulina added in amount of 10 phr NR positively influenced on tensile strength (TSb), storagemodulus and hardness of obtained composites.
