Recyclable Semi-EV Sulphur Cured Natural Rubber Elastomer Composites

Thomas R. Griggs; Anureet Kaur; Meet M. Fefar; Keizo Akutagawa; Ton Peijs; Biqiong Chen; James J. C. Busfield

doi:10.1039/d5im00385g

January 1, 2026Industrial Chemistry and MaterialsOpen Access

Recyclable Semi-EV Sulphur Cured Natural Rubber Elastomer Composites

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This research aims to enhance the recyclability of sulphur-cured natural rubber while maintaining its performance.
Investigated the effects of sulphur curing on the recyclability of natural rubber
Analyzed the crosslinked network structure
Evaluated performance metrics post-recycling
Significant improvements in recyclability without compromising mechanical properties
Optimized formulations yielded better sustainability outcomes

Implication

Research explores performance optimization in recyclable natural rubber composites, suggesting improved sustainability.

Abstract

Natural Rubber (NR) has been widely vulcanised for most practical engineering applications using sulphur for the last 180 years, however, the crosslinked network significantly inhibits recyclability. Minimising reduction in performance...

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Griggs et al. (2026) studied this question.

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