Chemical Engineering - Polymer Technology - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Polymer Technology - Section 1 (Q.No. 38)
38.
Fillers such as zinc oxide and carbon black are added to the crude natural rubber before vulcanisation in order to improve its
elasticity
strength
plasticity
weathering characteristics
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Discussion:
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KRR said:   3 years ago
Fillers are mainly used in rubber compounding to enhance the physical properties of rubber composites.

Nishant said:   1 decade ago
Carbon black is a particulate filler, then why can't the answer be to increase the strength? Plasticity and elasticity are out of the question, but why have we rules out strength?

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