THE EFFECT OF RECYCLED NITRILE GLOVE FILLED EPOXIDISED NATURAL RUBBER 50 ON CURE CHARACTERISTICS AND SWELLING PROPERTIES Z.Norhafizah 1. a , N. Z. Noriman 1,2.c , A. M. Mustafa Al Bakri 1,2 , M. H. Fatin 1b , J.N.M. Ridhwan 1 Lokman Hakim 1e 1 Center of Excellence Geopolymer and Green Technology (CEGeoGTech), School of Materials Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Kompleks Pengajian Jejawi 2, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia. 2 Faculty Engineering Technology (FETech), Engineering Center and Innovasion, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Aras 1, Bangunan Pentadbiran. Kampus Pauh Putra, 02600 Arau, Perlis, MALAYSIA. a hafizah909@gmail.com, b nurfatinmohdhaniff@gmail.com c niknoriman@unimap.edu.my, d stsam@unimap.edu.my, e lokmanh@unimap.edu.my Keywords: Recycled nitrile glove (NBRr), ENR 50, curing characteristics, swelling test. Abstract: The effects on properties of recycle nitrile glove (NBRr) filled Epoxidised Natural Rubber (ENR 50) was studied. Compound was prepared by two roll mill at five different compositions of NBRr (5, 15, 25, 35 and 50 phr). Two different size ranges of NBRr particles i.e., 300µm-700µm (fine) and 3cm-5cm (coarse) were used. The properties of cure characteristics (cure time, scorch time, minimum torque, and maximum torque) and swelling test were determined. Results indicated that the incorporation of fine size NBRr loading on ENR 50 provides better improvement both on cure characteristics and swelling behaviour mainly at 15 phr of NBRr compared to the coarser size NBRr particles. 1.0 INTRODUCTION Waste from rubber production known to have a low percentage by weight in urban waste streams in both industrialized and less-industrialized area. The part of the rubber waste is usually collected separately, directly from generators such as petrol station, garages and junkyards, and it seen to have a limited number of items and materials. The data concerning about the specific composition of rubber waste is limited and the production data of for the rubber product had gave an idea of product dominate. Recycling is the process of reduction, reuse, recyclable, recovery and reclaim the materials. The process is such a way that will save the nature and hence added the value of the product [1]. Nitrile glove is one of the rubber waste product made from synthetic rubber. It contains no latex proteins and suitable to be used by the people allergic to latex. Besides, nitrile glove offered excellent resistance to wear and tears and others chemicals since acrylonitrile provides permeation resistance characteristics. The usage of the nitrile glove in various fields like pharmaceutical, medical, industrial, laboratory and food preparation in everyday live, will increase the amount of the waste to the world respectively [2]. The waste generated in a high volume demands a good management system and effective support of infrastructure. Since there was a limited number of landfill to handle the increasing volume of the waste, therefore it should be recovered in order to be use for the other purpose. Waste of nitrile glove shows a significant value and has high potential to recycle or reuse. The limitation of our natural resources nowadays has created serious critical problems to manufacturing industry [3, 4]. Applied Mechanics and Materials Vol. 679 (2014) pp 300-304 Submitted: 13.08.2014 © (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland Accepted: 13.08.2014 doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.679.300 All rights reserved. No part of contents of this paper may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of TTP, www.ttp.net. (ID: 14.1.198.248-04/10/14,15:25:20)