Table 1.
Tensile properties of graphene reinforced NR latex nanocomposites along with the control samples.
| Category | Sample | Tensile strength (MPa) | Tensile Modulus (MPa) | Elongation at break (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controls | NR Latex | 25.0 ± 1.5 | 1.6 ± 0.03 | 869 |
| Melamine Control | 25.8 ± 2.0 | 1.7 ± 0.02 | 865 | |
| Control (0.7 phr Graphite) | 25.9 ± 2.0 | 1.5 ± 0.02 | 856 | |
| 1.5 phr Carbon black (HAF 330) | 26.1 ± 1.6 | 1.4 ± 0.02 | 861 | |
| 1.5 phr Carbon black (SAF 220) | 27.4 ± 1.7 | 1.5 ± 0.02 | 860 | |
| 1.5 phr Carbon black (SRF) | 25.2 ± 1.5 | 1.4 ± 0.02 | 854 | |
| G/M/D | 0.3 phr Graphene | 28.8 ± 1.7 | 1.7 ± 0.03 | 807 |
| 0.7 phr Graphene | 34.3 ± 2.0 | 1.7 ± 0.03 | 834 | |
| 1.5 phr Graphene | 34.9 ± 2.0 | 2.0 ± 0.04 | 820 | |
| 3 phr Graphene | 27.4 ± 1.6 | 1.8 ± 0.03 | 850 | |
| 5 phr Graphene | 26.2 ± 1.5 | 1.8 ± 0.03 | 851 |