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    Chemical composition testing provides useful information about the quality and composition of rubber in fenders. Key indicators measured include polymer percentage, carbon black percentage, specific gravity, ash percentage, and rubber to filler ratio. Together these give an indication of the amount of reinforcing filler versus non-reinforcing filler and recycled rubber content. Specification standards are provided for density, polymer percentage, carbon black percentage, ash percentage, and rubber to filler ratio. Historically, specifications focused only on physical properties, but chemical composition testing provides a better assessment of filler and recycled rubber content.

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    Chemical composition testing provides useful information about the quality and composition of rubber in fenders. Key indicators measured include polymer percentage, carbon black percentage, specific gravity, ash percentage, and rubber to filler ratio. Together these give an indication of the amount of reinforcing filler versus non-reinforcing filler and recycled rubber content. Specification standards are provided for density, polymer percentage, carbon black percentage, ash percentage, and rubber to filler ratio. Historically, specifications focused only on physical properties, but chemical composition testing provides a better assessment of filler and recycled rubber content.

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    Chemical composition testing provides useful information about the quality and composition of rubber in fenders. Key indicators measured include polymer percentage, carbon black percentage, specific gravity, ash percentage, and rubber to filler ratio. Together these give an indication of the amount of reinforcing filler versus non-reinforcing filler and recycled rubber content. Specification standards are provided for density, polymer percentage, carbon black percentage, ash percentage, and rubber to filler ratio. Historically, specifications focused only on physical properties, but chemical composition testing provides a better assessment of filler and recycled rubber content.

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    Chemical composition test

    Chemical composition specification


    table
    ❙ Anecdotal evidence suggests that low quality All of the tests give a good indication of the quality
    fenders are more likely to be prone to faster of rubber used for fender production. These
    environmental degradation and struggle to meet parameters can be determined by using analytical
    performance requirements. techniques (FTIR/TGA) described on page 72. The
    specification for the above indicators is given in the
    ❙ These rubber fenders in general utilize lower cost table above.
    rubber compounds reclaimed or recycled rubber
    that has low polymer (rubber) percentage and high
    non black reinforcing filler percentage in the Test Standard Specification*
    formulation. Density ISO 2781 Max 1.20 g/cc
    ❙ These fender compounds show high specific gravity Polymer % ASTM D6370 Min 45%
    (>1.2) indicating high usage of non-reinforcing filler Carbon Black % ASTM D6370 Min 20%
    such as CaCO3 in the formulation. Ash analysis is a
    good indicator to find the quantity of non Ash % ASTM D297 Max 5%
    reinforcing fillers in rubber formulation. Rubber to filler ratio – > 1.2
    * Does not apply to Trelleborg Marine Systems’ standard cylindrical
    ❙ Historical testing requirements centered around and extruded fenders; however, can be supplied upon special
    physical properties, which are seen in most request.
    specifications are not enough to reflect the use of
    non-reinforcing fillers or recycled rubber.
    Test available for customers
    ❙ Chemical composition testing is useful to ❙ A lack of understanding about rubber compound
    determine the composition of rubber in fenders composition not only has material impact on the
    utilizes a couple of key indicators to determine the quality and performance of fenders, but also a
    quality of rubber used in the fender. downstream affect and further implications for
    These include: the design of other wharf infrastructure. Perhaps
    due to this lack of understanding, specifying and
    % Polymer: To determine general level of monitoring rubber compound composition are not
    polymer present. currently practiced in the industry.

    % Carbon Black: To determine amount of ❙ Until recently, buyers of rubber fenders did not
    reinforcing filler. have any method to identify rubber compound
    composition and substantiate supplier
    Specific gravity: To indicate high levels of documentation and reported performance
    recycled rubber/ non characteristics.
    reinforcing filler:

    % Ash & CaCO3: To determine level of non –


    reinforcing filler used.

    Rubber to filler ratio: Amount of rubber compared


    to amount of filler

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