Potential Eco-friendly Application of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash in the Rubber Industry

Inorganic fillers (mainly obtained from residue recycling/reuse operations) have been widely used as an alternative reinforcement in polymer composites to replace commercial silica. In this study, we analyze the interaction between Sugarcane Bagasse Ash (SCBA) and natural rubber using Bis[3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl] Tetrasulfide (TESPT) as the silane coupling agent and Tetramethylthiuram Disulfide (TMTD) as the curing alternative system. Based on...