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Palm oil shows promise as greener processing aid for natural rubber composites

Natural rubber is widely used in tires, transport, construction, health care and industrial products because of its elasticity, resilience and durability. To improve performance, rubber manufacturers often add silica fillers and processing oils. These oils help reduce viscosity, improve processing a...

Palm oil shows promise as greener processing aid for natural rubber composites
Image: Phys.org
Natural rubber is widely used in tires, transport, construction, health care and industrial products because of its elasticity, resilience and durability. To improve performance, rubber manufacturers often add silica fillers and processing oils. These oils help reduce viscosity, improve processing and support filler dispersion.

Originally published at Phys.org

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