Hardness of Vulcanized Rubber at Low Temperatures

1937 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-63
Author(s):  
Hiroshi Nagai
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Vulcanized Rubber ◽  
New Apparatus

Abstract 1. By means of a new apparatus which is described, it is possible to estimate the hardness of vulcanized rubber at low temperatures. 2. The hardness of rubber-sulfur vulcanizates increases hyperbolically with lowering of temperature and they become “frozen” and hard at −50° C. 3. Since ordinary softening agents having high viscosities solidify at −30° to −40° C., these are unsuitable for softening rubber to be exposed to temperatures below this range. 4. Softening agents which do not solidify at −50° C. are among those ordinarily used as solvents, and they have very low viscosities. Though their effect on the hardness of rubber at −50° C. is small when they are used in small percentages, they prevent the freezing of rubber at −50° C. when large proportions are used. They are, however, of no practical value, since they decrease the tensile strength of rubber. 5. Vulcanized rubber containing 30 per cent of reclaimed rubber also froze to a hard product at −50° C. 6. The relation between temperature and hardness of rubber vulcanized with organic accelerators is the same as that in the case of rubber vulcanized with sulfur alone.

A Study of the Rubber-Metal Bond

1946 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 956-967
Author(s):  
S. Buchan ◽  
J. R. Shanks
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Moderate Increase ◽  
Progressive Reduction ◽  
Bonding Agents ◽  
Metal Bond ◽  
Permanent Set ◽  
Vulcanized Rubber ◽  
Derivatives Of

Abstract Although the practice of bonding rubber to metal has been in use for many years, no theories appear to have been advanced which explain adequately the mechanism of bonding. It has been stated that the brass bond between rubber and metal functions through chemical linkages, but this can only be regarded as tentative and has yet to be proved. No attempt has been made to find out how ebonite functions as a bonding medium or the more recently discovered derivatives of rubber, such as sulfonated rubber, chlorinated rubber, and rubber hydrohalides. Until it is properly elucidated just how bonding agents do act, further logical development of improved bonding media cannot be pursued. It is intended in this paper to show how the rubber-metal bond behaves at subnormal temperatures and how a low temperature technique may be used for studying the mechanism of bonding. The effect of low temperatures on the tensile strength and associated properties of vulcanized rubber, such as hardness, permanent set, flexibility, resilience and flexing, has been dealt with fairly comprehensively in the literature. Progressive reduction in temperature leads to only a moderate increase, for example, in tensile strength, until the point is reached at which the rubber stiffens and freezes, when a marked increase occurs. Examination of a brass-bonded unit at low temperatures revealed that the graph obtained for bond strength was very similar in slope and character to that for tensile strength. The similarity is illustrated by the data in Table 1 and in Figure 1.

Mechanochemical Devulcanization of Vulcanized Gum Natural Rubber

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-199
Author(s):  
G.K. Jana ◽  
C.K. Das
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Tear Strength ◽  
Vulcanized Rubber ◽  
Dimensional Network ◽  
Polymeric Chains ◽  
Cure Time

De-vulcanization of vulcanized elastomers represents a great challenge because of their three-dimensional network structure. Sulfur-cured gum natural rubbers containing three different sulfur/accelerator ratios were de-vulcanized by thio-acids. The process was carried out at 90 °C for 10 minutes in an open two-roll cracker-cum-mixing mill. Two concentrations of de-vulcanizing agent were tried in order to study the cleavage of the sulfidic bonds. The mechanical properties of the re-vulcanized rubber (like tensile strength, modulus, tear strength and elongation at break) were improved with increasing concentrations of de-vulcanizing agent, because the crosslink density increased. A decrease in scorch time and in optimum cure time and an increase in the state of cure were observed when vulcanized rubber was treated with high amounts of de-vulcanizing agent. The temperature of onset of degradation was also increased with increasing concentration of thio-acid. DMA analysis revealed that the storage modulus increased on re-vulcanization. From IR spectroscopy it was observed that oxidation of the main polymeric chains did not occur at the time of high temperature milling. Over 80% retention of the original mechanical properties (like tensile strength, modulus, tear strength and elongation at break) of the vulcanized natural rubber was achieved by this mechanochemical process.

Devulcanization of Automobile Scrap Tyres by a Mechanochemical Process

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 319-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.K. Jana ◽  
C.K. Das
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Chemical Process ◽  
Crosslink Density ◽  
Diallyl Disulfide ◽  
Density Data ◽  
Vulcanized Rubber ◽  
Rubber Waste ◽  
Mechanical Shearing ◽  
Vulcanization Process

The de-vulcanization of rubber waste poses a challenging economical, environmental and social problem. We propose a new de-vulcanization process to re-use the rubber waste. It is a mechano-chemical process (MCP), where the waste is de-vulcanized by a combination of mechanical shearing, heat (110 °C) and the use of a de-vulcanizing agent (diallyl disulfide). A new look at the de-vulcanization mechanism and the influence of the de-vulcanizing agent on the mechanical properties of the ultimate re-vulcanized rubber is also presented. One of the most interesting observations is that the retention of tensile strength of the re-vulcanized rubber with respect to the original tyre was 34.9% when de-vulcanized in the absence of diallyl disulfide and 72.4% in its presence. The formation of extra crosslinks in those re-vulcanized rubbers containing disulfide was confirmed from crosslink density data and from TGA results. DMA analysis revealed that the storage modulus also increased for re-vulcanized rubber containing the disulfide.

The Effect of Thermal Aging on Mechanical Properties and Morphological Properties of Thermoplastic Vulcanizates Based on Natural Rubber and Polystyrene

2020 ◽  
Vol 990 ◽  
pp. 262-266
Author(s):  
Prathumrat Nu-Yang ◽  
Atiwat Wiriya-Amornchai ◽  
Jaehoon Yoon ◽  
Chainat Saechau ◽  
Poom Rattanamusik
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Thermal Aging ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Vulcanized Rubber ◽  
Thermoplastic Vulcanizates ◽  
Internal Mixer ◽  
Processing Properties

Thermoplastic vulcanizates or TPVs is a type of materials exhibiting excellent properties between thermoplastic and elastomer by combining the characteristics of vulcanized rubber with the processing properties of thermoplastics. This research aims to study the effect of thermal aging on the morphology and mechanical properties of thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) based on a mixture of natural rubber (NR) and polystyrene (PS). TPVs samples were prepared using the internal mixer at a mass ratio of NR/PS 70/30, 50/50, 30/70 and 0/100. Tensile properties and impact strength showed that when the amount of NR increased tends of impact strength and elongation at break increased but tends of tensile strength decreased. On the other hand, tends of tensile strength for thermal aging at 70°C for 3 days increased when the amount of PS increase. The blending ratio of NR / PS at 70/30 is the best. It gave a worthy increase from 19.94 MPa to be 25.56 MPa (28.18%).

The Effect of Softeners in Rubber

1953 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 152-155
Author(s):  
Ira Williams
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
High Modulus ◽  
Mineral Oils ◽  
Cohesive Forces ◽  
Commercial Use ◽  
Effect Of Solvents ◽  
Vulcanized Rubber ◽  
Unfavorable Effect ◽  
The Cost

Abstract The use of oils and liquid softeners to assist in the mastication and processing of rubber or to produce softer vulcanized stocks has been standard practice since the early commercial use of rubber. More recently certain synthetic rubbers, polymerized under special conditions, have been treated with rather large amounts of mineral oils, with a resulting decrease in the cost of the rubber and apparently with no unfavorable effect on the rubber in most instances. A number of investigators have reported the effect of swelling agents on the properties of vulcanized rubber. Busse discusses the effect of solvents in a general way. Tiltman and Porritt conclude that the decrease in modulus caused by swelling in benzene is caused by a “loosening of cohesive forces.” Tire treads of natural rubber containing such softeners as pine tar and mineral rubber decrease in wear resistance in proportion to the softener content. Well vulcanized rubber of high modulus is most resistant to swelling in oils. Naunton, Jones, and Smith find that unaccelerated stocks lose the most tensile strength after being swollen, that milling of the raw rubber increases swelling, and that the presence of softeners in the rubber during vulcanization reduces the oil resistance. A limited amount of swelling has been reported to have little effect on the tensile strength of vulcanized natural rubber. Bourbon points out that separating the rubber molecules with solvent decreases the rate of vulcanization.

Evaluation of Moisture Susceptibility of Asphalt Mixtures: Conventional and New Methods

2000 ◽  
Vol 1728 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Khosla ◽  
Brian G. Birdsall ◽  
Sachiyo Kawaguchi
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Friction Angle ◽  
Hydrated Lime ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Degree Of Saturation ◽  
Phosphate Ester ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Moisture Sensitivity ◽  
Moisture Susceptibility ◽  
New Apparatus

Evaluation of a mixture’s moisture sensitivity is currently the final step in the Superpave® volumetric process. This step is accomplished by using AASHTO T-283, which tolerates a range of values in the test variables of sample air voids and degree of saturation. The tensile strength ratios determined for the mixes in this study varied with the air void level and degree of saturation. Although the levels of conditioning were within the specifications for AASHTO T-283, test results both passed and failed the 80 percent criterion, depending on the severity of conditioning. An alternative to measuring indirect tensile strength is a test that evaluates a mixture’s fundamental material properties. A relatively simple test is proposed that measures the cohesion and friction angle for asphalt mixtures. In addition, the Superpave shear tester (SST) was incorporated as a tool in evaluating moisture sensitivity. The proposed axial test determined the cohesion and angle of friction of the mix. The friction angle remained constant for the conditioned and unconditioned samples. Hence, conditioning of the samples had practically no effect on the mixture’s internal friction. The cohesion of the mix decreased when the mix was subjected to conditioning. The reduction in cohesion was greater in the case of the Fountain aggregate, which is known to be highly moisture susceptible. The shear tests to failure performed on the SST confirmed the results of the new apparatus, which provides a simple method for determining a mixture’s cohesion. The loss of cohesion due to conditioning can be used to determine a mixture’s moisture susceptibility. The three antistrip additives used in this study were hydrated lime, a liquid amine, and a liquid phosphate ester.

Strength of Neoprene Compounds and the Effect of Salt Solutions

1983 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 845-852 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. K. Bhowmick ◽  
A. N. Gent
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Lower Limit ◽  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Environmental Effect ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Characteristic Temperature ◽  
Salt Solutions ◽  
A Value ◽  
Fecl3 Solution ◽  
Tear Propagation

Abstract Soft CR vulcanizates resemble NR vulcanizates in many ways. Their tensile strength is high at low temperatures and drops sharply at a characteristic temperature to a value of about 1–1.5 MPa. Their tear resistance decreases smoothly as the temperature is raised and does not reach a lower limit, even at temperatures as high as 150°C. However, they show continuous tear propagation at room temperature under relatively large tear forces, whereas NR materials do not. This difference must reflect different strengths of the crystallites formed at the tear tip, those in CR being significantly weaker. Also, a specific environmental effect is noted: When immersed in solutions of FeCl3, the CR materials show more rapid tearing, and they tear at significantly lower forces than in water or in NaCl solutions (or in air). Although they swell continuously in water and in salt solutions, the rate of swelling seems far too low to account for the weakening observed. Moreover, the swelling is greater in water, whereas the weakening is specific to FeCl3 solution. It is attributed to a chemical reaction between FeCl3 and the CR molecule.

Influence of Exposing Vulcanized Rubber to Light on Its Subsequent Aging in the Dark

1944 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 216-220
Author(s):  
J. R. Scott
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Accelerated Aging ◽  
Subsequent Aging ◽  
Oxygen Bomb ◽  
Vulcanized Rubber ◽  
Effect Of Light

Abstract The present experiments confirm the observations of Morgan and Naunton by showing that exposure of vulcanized rubber to light may affect the results of oxygen-bomb aging tests made some days, or perhaps even weeks, afterwards. They show also that a few days' exposure to even diffused daylight may noticeably lower the tensile strength of unaged rubber. With normal, i.e., not transparent, rubbers the effect of light on subsequent aging is small, and indeed does not seem to be noticeable at all in relatively slow aging tests, such as that in the Geer oven. Nevertheless, it is clearly advisable, as a precaution, to avoid unnecessary exposure to light of rubbers that are to be subjected to accelerated aging tests.

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