Effect of Poly(butyl acrylate) and Poly(ethylene oxide) Modified Sago Starch on Natural Rubber Latex Films Physical Properties

摘要

Sago starch is modified with 1 wt% Poly butyl acrylate (PBA) and Poly ethylene oxide (PEO) monomer and 1 wt% of initiator, potassium persulfate (PPS) at temperature 80°C for 2 hours. Modified sago starch is cooled under room temperature for 24 hours prior to Natural Rubber Latex (NRL) compounding process. Results indicates that NRL films with PBA modified sago starch have higher mechanical properties compared to PEO modified sago starch and unmodified sago starch. Swelling test indicates that PEO gives lowest percentage of swelling and crosslink density. This is due to higher reaction probability that produce more closely packed structure with NRL matrix compared to PBA which only improved the compatibility of sago starch particle with rubber matrix. Thus, chemically modified sago starches are preferable to be used as fillers to produce better interaction between fillers and rubber matrix.