Investigation of the usage of coconut shells in epdm rubber as biodegradable filling material

Abstract

Ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (EPDM) is an organic synthetic rubber that
we often use in our daily lives. Ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber has entered
our daily life as an indispensable material due to its ultraviolet stability, thermal stability
and hydrophobic structure. Different filling materials such as accelerating agents, antiaging agents, cross-linking agents are used to strengthen ethylene propylene diene
monomer rubber and increase its usage area. The main purpose of our study is to
integrate natural and biodegradable materials into EPDM structure instead of fillers that
are used in EPDM and have negative effects on the environment. In this study, Ethylene
Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) composites with different coconut shell contents
were synthesized and the effect of CS filler material on the final composites were
investigated. Mechanical properties were characterized in terms of elastic modulus and
elongation at break values. Consequently, analyses results showed that the composite of
EPDM rubber and coconut shell has good compatibility.