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Mechanical, thermal and antibacterial performances of acrylonitrile butadiene rubber/polyvinyl chloride loaded with Moringa oleifera leaves powder

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A thermoplastic elastomeric blend from acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) and plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in the ratio (1:1) was prepared. This blend was loaded with different concentrations of mechanically ground fine powder of Moringa oleifera (MO) leaves that have an antibacterial activity, to form polymeric-based composites. The prepared composites were characterized to investigate their surface morphology and swelling behaviors. Besides, their mechanical and thermal properties were investigated. The tensile and hardness properties increased upon loading (MO) up to 20 phr. Thermogravimteric analysis (TGA) and derivative thermogravimetry (DTG) curves did not show complete deterioration upon introducing MO into the polymeric matrix. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) showed some shifts in the endo- and exotherms of DSC curves for PVC and NBR/PVC blend in the presence and in the absence of M. oleifera. The samples were tested biologically against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria to show significant antibacterial activities. The antibacterial potency of the NBR/PVC blend increased with elevating the concentration of MO powder from 5 to 25% by mass.

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Khalil, A.M., Rabie, S.T. Mechanical, thermal and antibacterial performances of acrylonitrile butadiene rubber/polyvinyl chloride loaded with Moringa oleifera leaves powder. J Therm Anal Calorim 143, 2973–2981 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-019-09194-5

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