Roslim Ramli, Siang Yin Lee, Mohd. Aswad Abd. Rahman, Ai Bao Chai, Asrul Mustafa
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Abstract
The presence of ammonia as a preservative in natural rubber (NR) latex concentrate induces a variety of problems in the NR latex foam manufacturing process, consequently leading to inconsistency in the quality of the end products. To overcome these issues, a novel ammonia-free NR (AFNR) latex concentrate that uses palm oil-based polymeric surfactants as an alternative preservative has been developed. This study explores the feasibility of using AFNR latex to produce latex foam shoe insoles. In this investigation, the AFNR latex was foamed into extra-high-density (EHD) and high-density (HD) foams using the Dunlop batch foaming process. The study found that HD latex foam is softer than EHD latex foam, with the Shore F hardness of HD latex foam and EHD latex foam being 57 and 77, respectively. The study also discovered that the peak pressure value and rebound resilience properties of HD latex foam shoe insoles, which were fabricated at 7 mm thickness, are 41% and 6% lower than those of EHD latex foam, respectively. Additionally, EHD latex foam and HD latex foam have different morphological characteristics, with EHD latex foam having a thicker cell wall, smaller pore size, and being less porous compared to HD latex foam. Taking these properties into consideration, HD foam could be the ideal choice for shoe insole applications, such as sports shoes.
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The Journal of Rubber Research is devoted to both natural and synthetic rubbers, as well as to related disciplines. The scope of the journal encompasses all aspects of rubber from the core disciplines of biology, physics and chemistry, as well as economics. As a specialised field, rubber science includes within its niche a vast potential of innovative and value-added research areas yet to be explored. This peer reviewed publication focuses on the results of active experimental research and authoritative reviews on all aspects of rubber science.
The Journal of Rubber Research welcomes research on:
the upstream, including crop management, crop improvement and protection, and biotechnology;
the midstream, including processing and effluent management;
the downstream, including rubber engineering and product design, advanced rubber technology, latex science and technology, and chemistry and materials exploratory;
economics, including the economics of rubber production, consumption, and market analysis.
The Journal of Rubber Research serves to build a collective knowledge base while communicating information and validating the quality of research within the discipline, and bringing together work from experts in rubber science and related disciplines.
Scientists in both academia and industry involved in researching and working with all aspects of rubber will find this journal to be both source of information and a gateway for their own publications.
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