scholarly journals Study on Crystallization of Masticated Natural Rubber by Stress Relaxation Method

1964 ◽  
Vol 13 (128) ◽  
pp. 390-393
Author(s):  
Hiroshi SOBUE ◽  
Tetsuhiko MIGITA ◽  
Kenichi MURAKAMI
Keyword(s):  
Stress Relaxation ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Relaxation Method

Degradation of Highly Elastic Polymers. VI. The Intermittent Chemo-Stress Relaxation of Crosslinked 1,5-Polyenes

1970 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 788-798
Author(s):  
K.-H. Hillmer ◽  
W. Scheele
Keyword(s):  
Stress Relaxation ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Chemical Reactions ◽  
Oxidative Degradation ◽  
Sample Pretreatment ◽  
Relaxation Method ◽  
Relaxation Curve ◽  
Made In

Abstract Measurements of the continuous stress relaxation of thiuram vulcanizates and intermittent stress relaxation of both sulfur and C—C crosslinked vulcanizates of natural rubber were discussed. These measurements were made in the presence of either oxygen or nitrogen at various temperatures both with and without sample pretreatment. The following conclusions were drawn: 1. Determination of the rate of continuous tension loss is not suitable for measuring the oxidative degradation of vulcanizates from 1,5 polyenes according to a stress relaxation method. The reason for this is that rheological processes superimpose themselves on the chemical reactions initiated by oxygen, cause a reduction in tension, and affect both the form of the relaxation curve and also the rate of tension loss. This is particularly noticeable in the case of vulcanizates containing polysulfide bonds. 2. It was possible, using intermittent stress relaxation and by choosing suitable temperatures and frequencies, to eliminate the influence of rheological processes and thus to measure only the rate of tension loss due to oxidative degradation.

Evaluation of the Thermal Stress Relaxation Method for the Estimation of Polysulfidic Crosslinks in Natural Rubber Vulcanizates

1972 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 1064-1073 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. H. Farmer ◽  
J. E. Stuckey
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stress ◽  
Stress Relaxation ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Relaxation Method ◽  
Order Rate Constant ◽  
Exchange Reactions ◽  
Fast Relaxation ◽  
Thermal Stress Relaxation ◽  
Natural Rubber Vulcanizates ◽  
Linear Manner

Abstract The variation of the polysulfidic crosslink content of a natural rubber vulcanizate during cure has been determined from thermal stress relaxation data obtained using a Monsanto Rheometer and the results have been compared with those obtained by chemical probe analysis. No correlation could be found. Attempts to isolate the relaxation due solely to polysulfide crosslink interchange gave no better agreement and it is concluded that competing maturing reactions prevent such a resolution. The first order rate constant for the fast relaxation attributed to polysulfide crosslink exchange reactions has been found to vary in a linear manner with the total crosslink density of the vulcanizates.

Effects of accelerator type on stress relaxation behavior and network structure of aged natural rubber/chloroprene rubber vulcanizates

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 381-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzad A Nobari Azar ◽  
Murat Şen
Keyword(s):  
Stress Relaxation ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Relaxation Behavior ◽  
Stress Relaxation Behavior ◽  
Rubber Blends ◽  
Chloroprene Rubber ◽  
Weather Changes ◽  
Behavior Network

Natural rubber/chloroprene rubber (NR/CR) blends are among the commonly used rubber blends in industry and continuously are exposed to severe weather changes. To investigate the effects of accelerator type on the network structure and stress relaxation of unaged and aged NR/CE vulcanizates, tetramethyl thiuram disulfide, 2-mercaptobenzothiazole, and diphenyl guanidine accelerators have been chosen to represent fast, moderate, and slow accelerator groups, respectively. Three batches have been prepared with exactly the same components and mixing conditions differing only in accelerator type. Temperatures scanning stress relaxation and pulse nuclear magnetic resonance techniques have been used to reveal the structural changes of differently accelerated rubber blends before and after weathering. Nonoxidative thermal decomposition analyses have been carried out using a thermogravimetric analyzer. Results indicate that there is a strong interdependence between accelerator type and stress relaxation behavior, network structure, cross-linking density, and aging behavior of the blends. Accelerator type also affects decomposition energy of the blends.

Aging of Natural Rubber Vulcanizates in the Presence of Dithiocarbamates

1959 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 739-747 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Dunn ◽  
J. Scanlan
Keyword(s):  
Stress Relaxation ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Protective Action ◽  
Dicumyl Peroxide ◽  
Vulcanized Rubber ◽  
Aging Properties ◽  
Photochemical Aging ◽  
Natural Rubber Vulcanizates

Abstract The thermal and photochemical aging of extracted dicumyl peroxide-, TMTD (sulfurless)- and santocure-vulcanized rubber, in presence of a number of metal and alkylammonium dithiocarbamates, has been investigated by measurements of stress relaxation. The dithiocarbamates have a considerable protective action upon the degradation of peroxide- and TMTD-vulcanizates, but they accelerate stress decay in santocure-accelerated vulcanizates. The reasons for this behavior are discussed. It is suggested that the excellent aging properties of unextracted TMTD vulcanizates are due to the presence of zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate formed during vulcanization.

Stress relaxation of natural rubber during irradiation

1969 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 725-733 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Evans ◽  
J. T. Morgan ◽  
R. Sheldon ◽  
G. B. Stapleton
Keyword(s):  
Stress Relaxation ◽  
Natural Rubber

Longitudinal Cracking in a Carbon Black Filled Natural Rubber Vulcanizate during Chemical Stress Relaxation

1998 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. R. Hamed ◽  
J. Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Stress Relaxation ◽  
Carbon Black ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Longitudinal Crack ◽  
Chemical Stress ◽  
Loading Direction ◽  
Rubber Vulcanizate ◽  
Edge Cracks ◽  
Forced Air ◽  
Oxidative Attack

Abstract Thin specimens of a black-filled, natural rubber vulcanizate have been held in uniaxial tension at 72°C and 200% elongation in a forced air oven. After substantial oxidative attack (inferred from stress relaxation), small edge cracks formed. Initially, these cracks grew perpendicular to the loading direction, but, upon reaching about 0.1 mm in depth, longitudinal crack growth commenced and fracture progressed by a kind of 0°-peel process with “splitting-off” of successive strands of rubber. This phenomenon is attributed to anisotropy in strength caused both by straining and by oxidative attack.

Relaxation Processes in the Deformation of Unloaded Rubbers and the Influence of the Degree of Vulcanization

1951 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 810-819
Author(s):  
B. A. Dogadkin ◽  
M. M. Reznikovskii˘
Keyword(s):  
Stress Relaxation ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Elastic Deformation ◽  
Relaxation Processes ◽  
Spatial Network ◽  
Relaxation Properties ◽  
Constant Rate ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Kinetics Of

Abstract 1. It is shown that the process of stress relaxation at different initial elongations as well as the process of deformation at constant rate for unloaded rubbers at different temperatures (20–70° C) can be represented quantitatively by equations suggested in earlier works. Likewise the possibility of expanding the theories proposed for the kinetics of high-elastic deformation of spatial polymers is substantiated. 2. It is shown that the relaxation properties of soft unloaded vulcanizates of natural rubber and many synthetic rubbers do not undergo essential changes during vulcanization. 3. The conjecture is expressed that the invariability of the relaxation properties during vulcanization continues until the bonds of the spatial network are distributed sufficiently widely not to influence the activity or heat movement of the chain segments between them.

Stress relaxation of peroxide and sulfur vulcanizates of natural rubber

1955 ◽  
Vol 18 (88) ◽  
pp. 201-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. P. Berry ◽  
W. F. Watson
Keyword(s):  
Stress Relaxation ◽  
Natural Rubber
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