Comparative Study of Silica-, Nanoclay- and Carbon Black-Filled Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) Rubbers Treated by Ultrasound

2008 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haisheng Tan ◽  
A. I. Isayev
Keyword(s):  
Ultrasonic Treatment ◽  
Frequency Measurement ◽  
Measurement Range ◽  
Filler Loading ◽  
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer ◽  
Complex Dynamic ◽  
Maximum Torque ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Storage And Loss Moduli ◽  
Cure Time

Abstract The ultrasonic treatment of unfilled EPDM and silica-, nanoclay- and CB-filled EPDM mixtures was carried out using a coaxial ultrasonic extruder at various ultrasonic amplitudes. Rheological properties, morphology, cure characteristics and mechanical properties were measured. The storage and loss moduli and complex dynamic viscosity of untreated and ultrasonically treated silica-filled EPDM mixtures were significantly higher than those of the nanoclay- and CB-filled EPDM mixtures in the frequency measurement range with the Tan Delta being significantly lower than that of the nanoclay-filled EPDM mixtures. The increase of the tensile strength and elongation at break of silica-, nanoclay- and CB-filled EPDM vulcanizates was observed with increasing ultrasonic amplitude and filler loading with the values being 26.5 MPa and 1070% in treated 30 phr silica-filled vulcanizates. The hardness of all samples was slightly decreased with increasing ultrasonic amplitude with the silica-filled EPDM showing the highest values. The minimum torque of filled EPDM mixtures gradually decreased with increasing ultrasonic amplitude. Depending of filler type and loading the maximum torque showed an increase or a decrease with ultrasonic amplitude. The scorch time of silica- and CB-filled EPDM mixtures slightly increased with increasing ultrasonic amplitude. The optimum cure time of the silica- and nanoclay-filled EPDM mixtures gradually increased and the CB-filled mixtures slightly decreased with filler loading. Ultrasonic treatment of the silica-filled EPDM leads to the formation of a transition layer on the surface of agglomerates into which macromolecular chains penetrate.

The Effect of Second Filler on Cure Characteristic and Mechanical Properties of Si-69 Treated Precipitate Silica/NR Composite

2009 ◽  
Vol 79-82 ◽  
pp. 2183-2186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chanchai Thongpin ◽  
C. Sripetdee ◽  
N. Papaka ◽  
N. Pongsathornviwa ◽  
Narongrit Sombatsompop
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Rubber Compound ◽  
Maximum Torque ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Rubber Vulcanizate ◽  
Rubber Compounds ◽  
Cure Time ◽  
Cure Characteristic

Silica has been widely used as non-black reinforcing filler, however, the filler-filler interaction has been an important issue. Cure characteristic and mechanical properties of the rubber compound and rubber vulcanizate were affected both by filler-rubber interaction and filler-filler interaction. There have been, presently, a number of natural fillers which are also used as fillers for the rubber, i.e. fly ash, sawdust and zeolite. This work therefore will study the effect of second filler added into the 13% Si-69 treated precipitate silica (PSi) filled natural rubber compounds. It was revealed that the scorch and cure time of the rubber compound increased with the content of treated PSi. This was the effect of excess of the silane treated onto PSi which would agglomerate and form the cluster of polysiloxane and would then be able to absorb vulcanizing accelerator resulting in extending the scorch and cure time of the rubber compounds. However, this effect was over ruled with the reinforcing effect as could be seen by the increasing, with the contents of PSi, of maximum torque and mechanical properties of the vulcanizates. The NR compounded with treated PSi content of 20 phr selected to study the effect of excess silane on the cure characteristic of hybrid fillers NR composite. The addition of sawdust led to longer scorch time and cure time but not much change of the maximum torque. As expected, the modulus of the rubber vulcanizate increased with the sawdust content whereas the tensile strength and elongation at break decreased with the sawdust content. The incorporation of zeolite could accelerate the cure reaction therefore both scorch time and cure time decreased. The maximum torque also increased with the content of zeolite. Both modulus and tensile strength increased with the content of the zeolite whereas elongation at break tended to be unchanged. In the case of using fly ash as the second filler, the cure time tended to be unchanged. However, the maximum torque tended to be increased with the content of fly ash. It was found that the modulus, tensile strength increased but elongation at break decreased. Interestingly, the excess of Si-69 used effect pronouncedly for the addition of zeolite and fly ash cases as the excess silane could promote the interaction between fillers surface and rubber molecule accept for sawdust

Cure Characteristics and Physical Properties of Imperata cylindrica Activated Carbon Filled SMR L Compounding

2015 ◽  
Vol 815 ◽  
pp. 44-48
Author(s):  
M.H. Fatin ◽  
N.Z. Noriman ◽  
Kamarudin Husin ◽  
M.Z. Salihin ◽  
N.R. Munirah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Crosslink Density ◽  
Filler Loading ◽  
Rubber Compound ◽  
Maximum Torque ◽  
Cure Characteristics ◽  
Cure Time ◽  
Minimum Torque

The potential of activated carbon as a filler in rubber compound has been reviewed .Cure characteristics and physical properties ofImperataCylindricaactivated carbon filled natural rubber of Standard Malaysian Rubber (SMR L) were studied. SMR L was used as the elastomer and the composition of filler loading were varied from 0-50 parts per hundred rubber (phr). A semi-efficient vulcanization system was used throughout the study. The cure characteristics of the rubber compound was determined by using rheometer. The samples of hardness and resilience were measured by durometer shore A and Wallace Dunlop Tripsometer. Cure characteristics showed that cure time, t90and scorch time,t2increased as increased filler loading which indicate poor interaction between rubber and filler which slow down the vulcanization time. Minimum torque,MLand maximum torque,MHincreased as increased filler loading due to the low processability of the SMR L compounds. Crosslink density and hardness exhibit increment as increased filler loading due to increase rigidity of the SMR L compounds. The resilience will decrease correspondingly as increased in rigidity of the compounds.

Waste Silicon Carbide as Filler for Natural Rubber Compounds

2014 ◽  
Vol 979 ◽  
pp. 155-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Apaipan Rattanapan ◽  
Jitrakha Paksamut ◽  
Pornsri Pakeyangkoon ◽  
Surakit Tuampoemsab
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Shear Viscosity ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Filler Loading ◽  
Extrudate Swell ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Roll Mill ◽  
Cure Time

This work studied possibilities of using waste silicon carbide (SiC) particles from abrasive industry as alternative filler in natural rubber (NR) compounds. The rubber was prepared by using natural rubber grade STR 5L and waste silicon carbide loading of 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 phr. Firstly, the rubber were compounded by using two roll mill and then using Oscillating Disc Rheometer for studying cure time at one hundred and fifty degree Celsius. Then, shear viscosity and extrudate swell of the compounded natural rubber were characterized by using capillary rheometer at 100°C. The result showed that the apparent shear viscosity increased slightly with increasing waste silicon carbide loading and the percentage of extrudate swell was found to be a decreasing function of the filler loading. Then, test tensile by using the prepared samples for studying tensile modulus, tensile strength and elongation at break. The result showed that tensile modulus and tensile strength increased with increasing waste silicon carbide. On the other hand, the elongation at break of the filled natural rubber decreased with increasing waste silicon carbide. Finally, bring the sample to test hardness by using shore A. Results indicated that waste silicon carbide direct variation with the indicator of hardness.

Tensile Properties and Melt Flow Index of Polypropylene/Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer Nanocomposites

2015 ◽  
Vol 1107 ◽  
pp. 125-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Safwan Hamzah ◽  
M. Mariatti ◽  
M. Kamarol
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Melt Flow Index ◽  
Filler Loading ◽  
Flow Index ◽  
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer ◽  
Melt Flow ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Ethylene Propylene ◽  
Internal Mixer

In this article, we report three nanofillers filled polymer composite systems. Nanofillers composed of alumina, titania and organoclay were embedded separately in 50% polypropylene (PP) and 50% ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) blends. The nanocomposites were prepared using an internal mixer and were molded using a compression mold to form test samples. Effect of filler loading (2, 4, 6, and 8 vol.%) on the tensile properties and melt flow index (MFI) were determined. The mechanical properties of alumina are the highest compared to titania and organoclay. Alumina and organoclay shows an ascending trend in tensile strength with the increase of nanofiller loading. In contrast, the increment of titania filler loading reduces the tensile strength of the nanocomposites. The Young's modulus of the nanocomposites increases with the addition of filler loading. Elongation at break of the nanocomposites shows a descending trend with the addition of filler loading. The addition of 8 vol. % titania and organoclay slightly changes the MFI of the PP/EPDM nanocomposites whereas the addition of 8 vol. % alumina drastically decreased the MFI values. Further addition of nanofillers up to 8 vol. % decreases the MFI values of the PP/EPDM nanocomposites.

scholarly journals Effect of micro sized marble sludge on physical properties of natural rubber composites

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 281-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalil Ahmed ◽  
Shaikh Nizami ◽  
Nudrat Raza ◽  
Khalid Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Average Molecular Weight ◽  
Cure Rate ◽  
Maximum Torque ◽  
Swelling Properties ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Compression Set ◽  
Natural Rubber Composites ◽  
Cure Time ◽  
Swelling Coefficient ◽  
Marble Waste

Marble waste as sludge is collected from Marble industry, as a way of solving the environmental problem of industrial waste. The sludge was dried, ground and passed through desire sieves (10, 15, 20, 37 and 75 ?m), This powder was characterized by the X-ray fluorescence technique and then incorporated in the formulation of NR composites with different loading of micro sized MS particles (20, 40, 60, 80 and 100 parts per hundred of rubber, phr). The cure characteristics, mechanical properties and swelling properties of MS/NR composites were evaluated. Results indicate that minimum torque, maximum torque, tensile strength, modulus, tear strength, hardness, crosslink density were increased while the scorch time, cure time, cure rate, cure rate index (CRI), elongation at break, compression set, rebound resilience, abrasion loss, swelling coefficient, average molecular weight and filler-rubber interaction decrease with increasing MS loading.

Influence of Pyrolytic Carbon Black Prepared from Waste Tires on Mechanical Properties of Natural Rubber Vulcanizates

2017 ◽  
Vol 751 ◽  
pp. 332-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarawut Prasertsri ◽  
Sansanee Srichan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Black ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Pyrolytic Carbon ◽  
Filler Loading ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Cure Time ◽  
Mooney Viscosity ◽  
Heat Build Up ◽  
Natural Rubber Vulcanizates

This research aimed to investigate the possibility of pyrolytic carbon black (PCB) used as filler in natural rubber (NR) and its effect on Mooney viscosity, cure characteristics and mechanical properties compared with commercial carbon black (N774). The results revealed that Mooney viscosity, stiffness and heat build-up tended to increase with increasing both PCB and N774 loading, whereas elongation at break decreased. However, the maximum tensile and tear strengths appeared at the optimum filler loading for both PCB and N774. At similar filler content, PCB-filled NR compounds have higher cure time, heat build-up and thermal resistance. Nevertheless, they exhibited lower Mooney viscosity and mechanical properties compared to N774-filled NR. Finally, it can be concluded that PCB could be utilized as filler in NR compound to act as semi-reinforcing filler and was classified as a filler to reduce costs.

scholarly journals Effect of Modified Silica Fume Using MPTMS for the Enhanced EPDM Foam Insulation

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 2996
Author(s):  
Rudeerat Suntako
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Carbonate ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer ◽  
Modified Silica ◽  
Maximum Torque ◽  
Compression Set ◽  
Silica Concentration ◽  
Cure Time ◽  
High Silica ◽  
Surface Modified

Silica fume (SF) is a by-product from the production of silicon metal, which has a relatively high silica concentration. The surface modified silica fume (mSF) is treated with (3-mercaptopropyl) trimethoxysilane (MPTMS) as filler in ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) foam. The FTIR spectra of mSF clearly indicated that MPTMS can be successfully bonded to the SF surface. The reinforcing efficiency of mSF-filled EPDM foam insulation indicated that the mechanical properties such as hardness, tensile strength, modulus, and compression set enhanced higher than in case of SF and calcium carbonate. While the cure characteristics such as the maximum torque (MH), the minimum torque (ML) and the differential torque (MH-ML) are increasing in proportion to increasing filler contents, mainly with mSF. For the cure behavior, the mSF-filled EPDM foam insulation showed the fastest cure time (tc90) and scorch time (ts2) due to reduced accelerator adsorption. Whereas, the calcium carbonate-filled EPDM foam insulation increased the cure time (tc90) and scorch time (ts2), therefore, it also prevents compound scorching. The results indicated that the mSF with MPTMS can be used as an alternative filler for EPDM foam insulation.

The Effect of Wollastonite on Curing Characteristics, Tensile and Morphology of Natural Rubber Compounds

2013 ◽  
Vol 858 ◽  
pp. 199-204
Author(s):  
Hoang T.B. Diep ◽  
Hanafi Ismail ◽  
A. Rashid Azura ◽  
Ng. Van Tu ◽  
Tsutomu Takeichi
Keyword(s):  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Fracture Surface Morphology ◽  
Maximum Torque ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Rubber Compounds ◽  
Curing Characteristics ◽  
Roll Mill ◽  
Cure Time ◽  
Scanning Electron

Wollastonite filled natural rubber (NR) compounds were prepared using a laboratory two-roll mill. The filler was loaded into NR at different loading, i.e., 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 part per hundred of rubber (phr). The effect of wollastonite on curing characteristic, tensile and morphology properties has been studied. Results indicated that the cure time (t90), scorch time (t2), tensile strength and elongation at break of the NR compounds decrease with increasing wollastonite loading but the maximum torque, tensile modulus M100 (stress at 100% elongation), M300 (stress at 100% elongation) increase with increasing wollastonite loading. The fracture surface morphology of the NR compounds was investigated with a scanning electron microscope (SEM). More filler detachment from NR surface was observed with increasing wollastonite loading.

The Study on Cure Characteristics and Physical Properties of Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer Blended with Recycled Nitrile Gloves (EPDM/NBRr)

2015 ◽  
Vol 754-755 ◽  
pp. 120-124
Author(s):  
Z. Norhafizah ◽  
N.Z. Noriman ◽  
S.T. Sam ◽  
Hanafi Ismail ◽  
Mohd Firdaus Omar
Keyword(s):  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
Crosslinking Density ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer ◽  
Maximum Torque ◽  
Ethylene Propylene ◽  
Curing Characteristics ◽  
Cure Time ◽  
Waste Rubber Powder ◽  
Recycled Waste

Most of the polymeric materials blending together with recycled waste rubber powder attributed to the economical and processing advantages for product specification. Therefore, the effect of curing characteristics, hardness and crosslink density of ethylene propylene diene monomer/recycled acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (EPDM/NBRr) blends were studied. The EPDM/NBRr blends were prepared at four different compositions (95/5, 85/15, 75/25 and 65/35) with two different sizes (S1: 250-500μm and S2: 3-10cm) of NBRr. Results indicated that the scorch time t2, cure time t90, and maximum torque (MH) for both EPDM/NBRr (S1) and EPDM/NBRr (S2) decreased, but the minimum torque (ML) increased.The increase of NBRr content in EPDM/NBRr leads to the increase in hardness and consequently decreases the crosslinking density of the blends. The incorporation of 15phr of S1 recycled NBRr appeared to better overall properties.

Study on the effect of virgin and recycled chloroprene rubber (vCR and rCR) on the properties of natural rubber/chloroprene rubber (NR/CR) blends

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (9) ◽  
pp. 803-811 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Z. Salleh ◽  
Hanafi Ismail ◽  
Zulkifli Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Carbon Black ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Maximum Torque ◽  
Elongation At Break ◽  
Constant Content ◽  
Cure Time ◽  
Chloroprene Rubber ◽  
Minimum Torque

Abstract The effects of various ratios of virgin chloroprene rubber (vCR) and recycled chloroprene rubber (rCR) with a constant content of carbon black (CB) on the properties of natural rubber/chloroprene rubber NR/CR blends were studied. The minimum torque (ML), maximum torque (MH), scorch time, and cure time increased with the addition of both CRs and the effects of rCR were more pronounced than vCR on these properties. The tensile strength and fatigue life of the NR/vCR blends increased with an addition of vCR up to 25 phr and then decreased with a higher vCR. However, NR/rCR blends reflected otherwise for both properties. The elongation at break and swelling percentage of NR/CR blends decreased with the addition of both vCR and rCR.

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