An Application of Powerful Ultrasound to Rubber Processing : in-situ Compatibilization of Rubber Blends

Hong, Chang-Kook The Rubber Society of Korea 2006 고무기술 Vol.7 No.1

Plastic/rubber blends are ultrasonically treated during continuous extrusion in order to investigate the in-situ compatibilization of the blends without any chemicals. The mechanical properties of each blend were significantly improved by ultrasonic treatment. It is believed that ultrasonic treatment of the blends enhances intermolecular interaction, improves adhesion at the interface and creates copolymers during very short time. The created copolymers are believed to be a major reason for enhancing mechanical properties of the blends by in-situ compatibilization during extrusion. This process can be applied fur preparing plastic/rubber blends to make thermoplastic elastomers or plastic/plastic and rubber/rubber blends, and for making novel copolymers from practically any pairs of existing polymers to achieve desirable chemical and physical properties.

Characterization on the Thermal Oxidation of Raw Natural Rubber Thin Film using Image and FT-IR Analysis

Kim, Ik-Sik,Cho, Hwanjeong,Sohn, Kyung-Suk,Choi, Hwa-Soon,Kim, Sung-Uk,Kim, Sinkon The Rubber Society of Korea 2020 ELASTOMERS AND COMPOSITES Vol.55 No.1

In this study, the thermal oxidation of raw natural rubber (NR) was investigated under controlled conditions by optical image and fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) analysis. The thermal oxidation was performed on a transparent thin film of raw NR coated on a KBr window in a dark chamber at 80℃ under low humidity conditions to completely exclude moisture and restrict light oxidation. Images of the thin film of raw NR were obtained before and after thermal oxidation. FT-IR absorption spectra were measured in the transmission mode at different thermal exposure times. The thermal oxidation of NR was examined by the changes in the absorption peaks at 3449, 1736, 1447, 1377, 1242, 1072, and 833 cm^-1, which corresponded to a hydroxyl group (-OH), a carbonyl group (-C=O) from an aldehyde and a ketone, a methylene group (-CH₂-), a methyl group (-CH₃), a carbon-oxygen single bond (-C-O) from an epoxide, a carbon-oxygen bond (-C-O) from an ether, an alcohol, a peroxide, or a cyclic peroxide, and a cis-methine group (cis-CCH₃=CH-), respectively. In the initial stage of thermal oxidation, two different types of free radicals were produced quickly and randomly by the homolytic cleavage of a double bond and allylic hydrogen abstraction. Aldehydes and ketones were formed from chain scissions of the double bonds and alcohols were produced from allylic hydrogen abstraction at the methylene or methyl groups. Two reactions seemed to proceed competitively with each other. At a later stage, oxidative crosslinks seemed to dominate through the combination of free radicals such as an allyl radical (CH=CHCH₂·), alkoxy radical (RO·), and peroxy radical (ROO·) and the reaction of a hydroperoxide (-ROOH) with a double bond. The image obtained after thermal oxidation showed hardening without cracks. Based on these observations, a plausible two-step mechanism was suggested for chain hardening caused by the thermal oxidation.

A Correlation Between Crack Growth and Abrasion for Selected Rubber Compounds

Lee, Hyunsang,Wang, Wonseok,Shin, Beomsu,Kang, Seong Lak,Gupta, Kailash Chandra,Nah, Changwoon The Rubber Society of Korea 2019 ELASTOMERS AND COMPOSITES Vol.54 No.4

A typical wear pattern was reported to resemble the fatigue crack growth behavior considering its mechanism, especially for amorphous rubbers such as styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR). In this study, the wear and crack growth rates were correlated using two separate experiments for carbon black and silica-reinforced selected rubber compounds. The wear rate was determined using a blade-type abrasion tester, where the frictional energy input during wearing was measured. The crack propagation rate was determined under different tearing energy inputs using a home-made fatigue tester, with a pure-shear test specimen containing pre-cracks. The rates of abrasion and crack propagation were plotted on a log-log scale as a function of frictional and tearing energies, respectively. Reasonable agreement was observed, indicating that the major mechanism of the abrasion pattern involved repeated crack propagation.

Electron Beam Modification of Dual Phase Filler: Surface Characteristics and its Influence on the Properties of Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Vulcanizates

Shanmugharaj A. M. The Rubber Society of Korea 2004 고무기술 Vol.5 No.2

The present work describes modification of dual phase filler by electron beam irradiation in presence of multifunctional acrylates like trimethylol propane triacrylate (TMPTA) or silane coupling agent like bis (3-triethoxysilylpropyltetrasulphide) and in-fluence of the modified fillers on the physical properties of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) vulcanizates. Modulus at 300 % elongation increases whereas the tensile strength decreases with increase in radiation dose for the dual phase filler loaded styrene-butadiene rubber vulcanizates (SBR). However, modulus and tensile strength significantly increase, which is more, pronounced at higher filler loadings for TMPTA modified dual phase filler loaded SBR. These changes in properties are explained by the equilibrium swelling data and Kraus plot interpreting the polymer-filler interaction. Electron beam modification of the filler results in a reduction of tan ${\delta}$ at $70^{\circ}C$, a parameter for rolling resistance and increase in tan ${\delta}$ at $0^{\circ}C$, a parameter for wet skid resistance of the SBR vulcanizates. Finally, the influence of modified fillers on the properties like abrasion resistance, tear strength and fatigue failure and the improvement in the properties have been explained in terms of polymer-filler interaction.

Effect of Coupling Agent and Fiber Loading on Mechanical Behavior of Chopped Jute Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites

세이크 라셀,남기법,변정명,김병선,송정일,Rasel, S.M.,Nam, G.B.,Byeon, J.M.,Kim, B.S.,Song, J.I. The Rubber Society of Korea 2011 엘라스토머 및 콤포지트 Vol. No.

본 연구에서는 황마/폴리프로필렌 강화 섬유 복합재료를 사출성형 방법으로 제조하였으며, 섬유와 열가소성 기지재의 친화력과 접착력을 향상시키기 위해 말레산 무수물(Maleic anhydride, MA)을 결합제로 사용하였다. 천연 섬유인 황마의 표면처리 관찰을 위해서 주사전자현미경(SEM)과 적외선분광기(FTIR)를 사용하였고, 인장 및 굽힘 특성을 확인하기 위하여 기계적 특성 시험을 수행하였으며, 수분흡수율도 측정하여 비교하였다. 인장 및 굽힘 시험 결과 황마 복합재료(JFRP)는 기지재로 사용된 폴리프로필렌(PP)보다 높은 강도와 탄성계수를 나타내었고, 황마 복합재료의 강도 및 탄성계수는 결합제의 비율을 1~3%까지 증가시킴에 따라 높은 결과를 보였다. 이는 결합제의 비율을 증가시킬수록 섬유와 기지재 사이의 계면접착력을 향상시킬 수 있음을 의미한다. In this study, Jute fibers reinforced polypropylene (JFRP) composites were manufactured by injection molding technique. In order to improve the affinity and adhesion between fibers and thermoplastic matrices during manufacturing, Maleic anhydride (MA) as a coupling agent have been employed. Untreated and treated surfaces of jute fibers were characterized using SEM and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR). Physical properties like water absorption rate were studied. Tensile and flexural tests were carried out to evaluate the composite mechanical properties. Tensile test and bending test indicated that JFRP composites show higher strength and modulus than pure PP. In addition, strength and modulus were found to be influenced by the variation of MAPP content (1%, 2%, and 3%). Tensile fracture surfaces were examined using scanning electron microscope. It ensures better interfacial adhesion between fibers and matrix by increasing the percentage of MAPP.

Thermal Aging Behavior of H-NBR/NBR Blend

최원석,김건완,도제성,유명우,류승훈,Choi, Won-Seok,Kim, Gun-Wan,Do, Je-Sung,Yoo, Myung-Ho,Ryu, Sung-Hun The Rubber Society of Korea 2011 엘라스토머 및 콤포지트 Vol. No.

본 연구는 H-NBR 함량 변화에 따른 H-NBR/NBR 블렌드의 열노화 거동에 대하여 살펴보았다. 이 때 가교제로는 dicumyl peroxide와 황 혼합물을 사용하였으며, 열노화에 따른 H-NBR/NBR 블렌드의 인장강도, 파괴신율, 경도 그리고 내마모성의 변화를 살펴보았다. H-NBR을 첨가함에 따라 인장강도는 증가하였으나 내마모성은 감소하는 현상을 나타내었다. 파괴신율과 경도는 H-NBR의 영향을 받지 않았다. 노화가 진행된 모든 시편은 초기 시편보다 낮은 인장강도, 파괴신율, 경도를 나타내었다. 그러나 H-NBR의 함량이 증가함에 따라 이러한 물성저하 속도가 감소함을 알 수 있었다. 즉 H-NBR 첨가에의해 열노화 특성이 향상됨을 알 수 있었다. 모든 NBR/H-NBR 블렌드는 노화시간이 증가함에 따라 내마모성이 감소하였으며, H-NBR을 첨가한 경우 내마모성의 저하가 상대적으로 낮음을 알 수 있었다. In the present investigation, thermal aging behavior of H-NBR/NBR blend with various H-NBR content was investigated. Mixture of dicumyl peroxide and sulfur were used as a curing agent. The influence of the thermal aging of the H-NBR/NBR blends on the solid state properties such as tensile strength, elongation at break, hardness and abrasion resistance was investigated. Tensile strength was increased with increasing H-NBR content, while abrasion resistance was decreased. Both elongation at break and hardness were not affected by the addition of H-NBR. The properties such as hardness, tensile strength and elongation at break of the aged samples were lower than unaged samples. However, the rate of deterioration of those properties was decreased by increasing the H-NBR content, which indicated that improved thermal aging behavior was obtained by the addition of H-NBR. Abrasion loss was increased with increasing aging time, but it became less by the addition of H-NBR addition.

Concentration Effects on Improved Mechanical Properties of Chopped Kenaf Fiber Filled Polypropylene Composite

오정석,이성훈,김광제,Oh, Jeong-Seok,Lee, Seong-Hoon,Kim, Kwang-Jea The Rubber Society of Korea 2011 엘라스토머 및 콤포지트 Vol. No.

The effects of chopped kenaf fiber concentration on mechanical property of polypropylene (PP) composite are investigated. The addition of kenaf increased the tensile strength, flexural modulus, impact strength, specific gravity, and HDT, while decreased the elongation%, flexural strength, and melt flow index. The increase of mechanical properties is due to increased surface area contacting between fiber and polymer matrix and fiber-fiber interaction. Volatile extractives in the kenaf seemed to decrease the interfacial adhesion between kenaf surface and PP. 일정한 길이로 분쇄한 케냐프섬유를 일정한 비율로 PP수지에 복합화하여 섬유의 함량에 따른 기계적특성을 조사하였다. 케냐프 섬유의 함량이 증가할수록 인장강도, 굴곡탄성률, 충격강도, 비중, 열변형온도가 증가하는 경향을 나타내었으나 신장률, 굴곡강도, 용융유동지수는 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 기계적물성증가의 원인은 섬유와 PP간의 계면접촉면적의 증가와 섬유간의 연결간섭으로 고찰되었다. 케냐프섬유내에 존재하는 증발성추출물질이 PP와 의 계면접착에 있어서 감소에 영향을 미치는 것으로 고려된다.

Development of Click Chemistry in Polymerization and Applications of Click Polymer

Karim, Md. Anwarul The Rubber Society of Korea 2012 고무기술 Vol.13 No.1

Click chemistry had enjoyed a wealthy decade after it was introduced by K.B.Sharpless and his co-worker on 2001. Since there is no optimized method for synthesis of click polymer, therefore, this paper introduced three click reaction methods such as catalyst, non-catalyst and azide-end capping for fluorene-based functional click polymers. The obtained polymers have reasonable molecular weight with narrow PDI. The polymers are thermally stable and almost emitted blue light emission. The synthesized fluorene-based functional click polymers were characterized to compare the effect of click reaction methods on polymer electro-optical properties as well as device performance on quasi-solid-state dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) applications. The DSSCs with configuration of $SnO_2:F/TiO_2/N719$ dye/quasi-solid-state electrolyte/Pt devices were fabricated using these click polymers as a solid-state electrolyte components. Among the devices, the catalyzed click polymer composed device exhibited a high power conversion efficiency of 4.62% under AM 1.5G illumination ($100mW/cm^2$).These click polymers are promising materials in device application and $Cu^I$-catalyst 1, 3-dipolar cycloaddition click reaction is an efficient synthetic methodology.

Rheological Measurements for Rubber Evaluations ( I )

Rauschmann, Thomas,Burhin, Henri The Rubber Society of Korea 2012 고무기술 Vol.13 No.2

Influence of Reinforcing Systems on Thermal Aging Behaviors of NR Composites

최성신,김종철,Choi, Sung-Seen,Kim, Jong-Chul The Rubber Society of Korea 2011 엘라스토머 및 콤포지트 Vol. No.

비보강, 카본블랙, 카본블랙과 실란커플링제, 실리카, 실리카와 실란커플링제 등 5가지의 다른 충전 시스템을 갖는 NR 복합체를 열노화시켰으며, 가속 열노화에 의한 가교밀도 변화를 연구하였다. 가교밀도는 충전 시스템과 관계없이 노화 시간이 경과함에 따라 증가하였다. 노화 온도가 높아질수록 가교밀도는 눈에 띄게 변하였다. 카본블랙으 로 보강된 NR 복합체의 경우, 실란커플링제는 가교밀도를 증가시켰다. 하지만 실리카로 보강된 NR 복합체의 경우에는 $60^{\circ}C$와 $70^{\circ}C$ 노화에서는 가교밀도 증가분이 감소하였으며, $80^{\circ}C$와 $90^{\circ}C$에서는 거의 영향을 주지 않았다. 카본블랙으로 보강된 NR 복합체의 가교밀도 변화에 대한 활성화 에너지는 로그 함수 형태로 지속적으로 증가한 반면, 실리카로 보강된 NR 복합체의 경우에는 노화 시간 30-150일 구간에서는 거의 변화가 없었다. 비보강 시험편의 활성화 에너지 는 노화 시간에 따라 지수 함수 형태로 증가하였다. 실험 결과는 실란커플링제로부터의 황 제공, 실란커플링제에 의한 충전제의 표면 개질, 실리카 표면에서의 가교제 잔류물의 흡착, 그리고 흡착된 가교제 잔류물의 방출 등으로 설명하였다. Five natural rubber (NR) composites with different reinforcing systems of unfilled, carbon black, carbon black with silane coupling agent, silica, and silica with silane coupling agent were thermally aged and change of the crosslink densities by the accelerated thermal aging was investigated. The crosslink densities on the whole increased as the aging time elapsed irrespective of the reinforcing systems. The crosslink density changes became noticeable by increasing the aging temperature. For carbon black-filled composites, the silane coupling agent made the crosslink density change to be increased. For silica-filled composites, however, the silane coupling agent made the crosslink density increment reduced at 60 and $70^{\circ}C$ and it hardly affect the degree of the crosslink density change at 80 and $90^{\circ}C$. The activation energies for the crosslink density changes of the carbon black-filled samples increased continuously in a logarithmic fashion, whereas that of the silica-filled one showed a quasi-steady state ranges at aging times of 30-150 days. The activation energy of the unfilled sample increased exponentially with the aging time. The experimental results were explained with sulfur donation from the silane coupling agent, surface modification of the filler by the silane coupling agent, adsorption of curative residues on the silica surface, and release of the adsorbed curative residues.