PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Janík, Róbert
AU  - Labaj, Ivan
AU  - Skalková, Petra
AU  - Ďurišová, Silvia
AU  - Moricová, Katarína
TI  - Effects of Filler Modification on the Properties of Elastomeric Composites
DP  - 2024 Jul 1
TA  - Manufacturing Technology Journal
PG  - 365--377
VI  - 24
IP  - 3
AID - 10.21062/mft.2024.056
IS  - 12132489
AB  - The application of cellulose (CEL) as a filler in elastomeric composites (ECs) was studied, with cellulose examined in its untreated form (RAW), after DCSBD plasma modification, and ozone pre-treatment. Changes in surface fluorescence demonstrated that DCSBD plasma-modified cellulose achieved better dispersion in the elastomeric composite mixture, which also showed improved strength and elongation in static tensile tests. DMA analysis confirmed changes in visco-elastic properties, with DCSBD plasma-modified cellulose altering the glass transition temperatures of the Elastic and Loss modulus, as well as Tan Delta. SEM microscopy did not conclusively demonstrate the reinforcing effect of plasma-modified cellulose. Small property changes were observed with ozone pre-treated cellulose, similar to the unmodified cellulose composite mixture (NR).