Effect of alternative carbon-based filler on rubber compounds properties

Instead of conventional carbon black, an alternative carbon filler (ACB) obtained in the pyrolysis process from tire waste was used for rubber compounds. The fillers were characterized using FTIR and TGA methods. The mechanical properties of the obtained rubber compounds and the influence of the fillers used on the vulcanization process, as well as the Payne effect, were examined. The results confirm the possibility of replacing conventional carbon black with an alternative carbon filler in rubber compounds.