Effect of dispersibility of graphene nanoplatelets on the properties of natural rubber latex composites using sodium dodecyl sulfate

Abstract Natural rubber latex/graphene nanoplatelet (NRL/GNP) composites containing GNP-pristine and GNP–SDS were prepared by a simple mechanical mixing method. The main objective was to study the effect of dispersibility GNP on properties in NRL. X-ray diffraction confirmed adsorption sodium sulfate dodecyl (SDS) surface. results showed that high filler loading diminished physical but successfully endured satisfy electrical conductivity NRL/GNP composites. Besides, SDS surfactant-filled system demonstrated better physical, tensile, electrical, thermal stability than GNP-pristine. intercalated dispersed increased number routes for stress heat transfer occur facilitated formation conductive pathways as well, leading improvement compared NRL/GNP-pristine However, exceeded 5 phr, localized interstitial layer NRL, restricted crosslinking, interfered with strain-induced crystallization ability