Comparison of wax extraction methods used in synthetic granular composite sport surfaces

John W. Bridge, Robert Fisher, Tina Lai, Michael Peterson

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Abstract

Synthetic granular composites made from sand, polymeric fiber, rubber, and a hydrocarbonbased binder are used for the surface of many Thoroughbred horse racetracks around the world. The binder is typically a high-oil content, paraffin-based wax. In order to perform the analysis required to maintain these tracks, the wax is extracted from bulk track samples and analyzed for mass fraction, oil content, molecular composition, and thermal response of the binder. Two extraction procedures for the wax are compared using four representative track samples that vary in wax content and constituent composition. Both sampling methods start with a representative sample of track material and utilize isooctane solvent. One method involves ultrasonic mixing, oven evaporation and decanting; while the other method uses a Soxhlet extraction method. Results indicate that the Soxhlet method gives a more thorough separation of wax from the samples but also reveals that sample preparation is critical to obtain results that are representative of the track surfaces.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProcessing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VI
EditorsJ. P. Singh, J. P. Singh, Narottam P. Bansal, Narottam P. Bansal, Amar S. Bhalla, Amar S. Bhalla, Morsi M. Mahmoud, Morsi M. Mahmoud, Navin Jose Manjooran, Navin Jose Manjooran, Gurpreet Singh, Gurpreet Singh, Jacques Lamon, Jacques Lamon, Sung R. Choi, Sung R. Choi, Gary Pickrell, Gary Pickrell, Kathy Lu, Kathy Lu, Geoff Brennecka, Geoff Brennecka, Takashi Goto, Takashi Goto
Pages65-70
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781118995495, 9781118995495
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
EventProcessing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VI - Materials Science and Technology 2013 Conference and Exhibition, MS and T 2013 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: Oct 27 2013Oct 31 2013

Publication series

NameCeramic Transactions
Volume249
ISSN (Print)1042-1122

Conference

ConferenceProcessing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VI - Materials Science and Technology 2013 Conference and Exhibition, MS and T 2013
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period10/27/1310/31/13

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Materials Chemistry

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