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Journal of Materials Exploration and Findings

Abstract

This study investigates the application of red palm oil (RPO) as an alternative vegetable oil resource to substitute petroleum-based plasticizers, which have environmental and health concerns, in carbon black (CB)-filled SSBR/BR tire tread compounds. The plasticizing effects of RPO were thoroughly evaluated by comparing them with a commercial bio-based plasticizer, Epoxidized Soybean Oil (ESBO), and two safer petroleum-based oils, Naphthenic Oil (NYNAS) and Treated Distillate Aromatic Extract (TDAE). The initial investigation shows that fatty acid composition is imposing regarding the plasticizing effect. The higher unsaturated fatty acid content in RPO than in ESBO improved tensile strength and degraded rolling resistance compared to ESBO, NYNAS, and TDAE. These findings underscore RPO as the potential sustainable alternative in enhancing the performance of tire tread compounds, remarkably contributing to simplifying the application of vegetable oil in the tire industry, which previously required modification regarding the low viscosity issue that potentially caused blooming and advancements in eco-friendly tire manufacturing practices.

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