Research Article

Influence of Filler from a Renewable Resource and Silane Coupling Agent on the Properties of Epoxidized Natural Rubber Vulcanizates

Table 6

Crosslink densities of gum and filled ENR-25 vulcanizates with various RHA contents and 30 phr of silica with and without silane coupling agent (Si69).

SampleCrosslink density (mol/m3)

Gum83.36 ± 1.41

RH92.33 ± 2.74
RH100.27 ± 3.72
RH129.87 ± 1.95
RH-Si69100.92 ± 5.73
RH-Si69136.01 ± 3.16
RH-Si69168.45 ± 2.88

176.37 ± 3.50
-Si69282.25 ± 2.80