Effect of mixing conditions on the tensile properties of ethylene vinyl acetate/waste tire dust (EVA/WTD) blend

• Main Authors: Zainal Abidin, Anis Sakinah, Ratnam, Chantara Thevy, Abdullah, Luqman Chuah, Choong, Thomas Shean Yaw
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2009
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14270/1/Effect%20of%20mixing%20conditions%20on%20the%20tensile%20properties%20of%20ethylene%20vinyl%20acetate.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14270/; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03602550903147270
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Blends of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate/Waste Tire Dust (EVA/WTD) were prepared by using a Haake Rheomix at 100/0, 90/10, 80/20, 70/30, and 60/40 blend ratios. The effect of mixing temperature, blend ratio and blending time on the tensile properties of EVA/WTD blends were investigated. The mixing time was varied from 5 to 30 minutes, while the mixing temperature was varied from 120 to 160°C. The tensile properties of the blends found to show a gradual decrease with the addition of WTD. EVA/WTD blends prepared at 140°C mixing temperature and 10 min mixing time found to be suitable mixing parameters to obtain optimum blend properties. In general, declines in the EVA/WTD blends properties were also observed with increase in mixing time and temperature.