Influence of PP fiber and SBR latex on the mechanical properties of crumb rubber mortar

This article presents a new kind of rubber mortar modified by polypropylene fiber (PP fiber) and styrene‐butadiene rubber latex (SBR latex). The mechanical properties of this crumb rubber mortar were investigated in the research, including the compressive strength, flexural strength, flexural toughness, and flexural elasticity modulus. The test results showed that the flexural toughness index of the rubber mortar was seen to enhance by about 50–100% with the addition of PP fiber and SBR polymer latex. Due to the addition of PP fiber and SBR latex, the flexural elastic modulus of rubber mortar could further reduce by 4–27%. The three‐phase composite dispersion model of this rubber mortar was put forward. Furthermore, it was observed from scanning electron micrograph that the interfacial transition zone between the rubber particles and cement paste was enhanced by the SBR latex, and the interleaving of polymer films and rubber particles strengthen the flexibility and toughness of the mortar. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014 , 131, 40591.     

Kinetic study on the poly(methyl methacrylate) seeded soapless emulsion polymerization of styrene. III. Seeds with crosslinking

In this work, a seeded soapless emulsion polymerization was carried out with crosslinking (XL) poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) as seeds, styrene as monomer, and potassium persulfate (K₂S₂O₈) as initiator to synthesize the PMMA XL–PS composite latex, which we knew as the latex interpenetrating polymer network (IPN). The morphology of the latex IPN was observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It showed a core–shell structure. The kinetic data from the early stages of the reaction of seeded soapless emulsion polymerization showed that the square root of polymer yield (W_p)^1/2 was proportional to the reaction time. The reaction rate decreased with the increase of crosslinking density of PMMA seeds. The core–shell model proposed in our previous work^1–2 was modified to predict the conversion of polymerization over the entire course of the synthesis of PMMA (XL)–PS composite latex. Our modified core–shell kinetic model fitted well with the experimental data. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polm Sci 65:425–438, 1997     

苯丙乳液改性水泥修补砂浆的制备与性能研究

采用复配技术制备苯丙乳液改性水泥修补砂浆,并进行性能研究.探讨了聚合物乳液、偏高岭土、煅烧膨润土等外加剂对该砂浆物理性能的影响.结果表明:苯丙乳液的掺入虽然在一定程度上降低了砂浆的抗压强度,但显著改善了水泥砂浆的和易性和需水量.通过掺加偏高岭土或煅烧膨润土等火山灰活性掺合料可弥补砂浆力学性能的不足.     

Properties of latex blends and its modified cement mortars

In this paper, the mechanical properties of three latex blends and the mechanical properties and chloride diffusivity of the latex-modified mortars are studied. The relationships between the properties of polymer films formed from latex blends and the properties of the latex blend-modified mortars are illustrated. The test results showed that the modified mortar with the blend of styrene-acrylic ester (SAE) and styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) showed synergistic effect; especially the flexural strength of the SAE/SBR blend-modified mortars was about 20-40% higher than that of monolatex-modified mortars. However, the vinyl chloride-vinylidene chloride copolymer (PVDC)/SBR and PVDC/SAE blends-modified mortars showed antisynergistic effect. The compressive strength of the modified mortars increased with the increasing of the tensile strength of the latex films, while the flexural strength of the modified mortars did not depend on the tensile strength of the latex films. When PVDC with the mass fraction of 0.2 or SAE copolymer emulsion with mass fraction of 0.4 was blended into SBR latex, the latex blend-modified mortars showed lower chloride diffusivity. The chloride diffusivity of the modified mortars increased approximately linear with the tensile strength of the latex blend films, and decreased with increase of the elongation at rupture of the latex blend films. When the elongation at rupture of the latex blend films increased from 200-300% to more than 800%, the chloride diffusivity of the modified mortars decreased from 10-15×10⁻¹² to 3-4×10⁻¹² m²/s.     

硅烷偶联剂对复合水泥砂浆性能的影响

通过红外光谱分析及砂浆强度测试，研究了硅烷偶联剂对不同种类复合水泥砂浆的稠度、分层度、抗折强度及抗压强度的影响。结果表明，加入硅烷偶联剂能提高普通水泥砂浆、苯丙胶乳改性水泥砂浆的抗折强度和抗压强度；当硅烷偶联剂质量分数为0．5％时，普通水泥砂浆的抗折强度和抗压强度达到极大值，提高约10％；当硅烷偶联剂质量分数为1％时，苯丙胶乳改性水泥砂浆的抗折强度和抗压强度达到极大值，提高约20％；同时，硅烷偶联剂还能增大普通水泥砂浆和苯丙胶乳改性水泥砂浆的稠度，但砂浆的分层度略有增大。加入经硅烷偶联剂处理的钢纤维，能够提高普通水泥砂浆及苯丙胶乳改性水泥砂浆的抗折强度和抗压强度；当钢纤维用硅烷偶联剂质量分数为1％的硅烷偶联剂水溶液处理时，钢纤维增强砂浆的抗折、抗压强度达到极大值，提高10％以上。     

Trilayer Composite Poly(styrene/butyl acrylate/acrylic acid) Terpolymer Microspheres with Fe2O3 Middle Layer: Synthesis and Characterization

Fe₂O₃ particles with diameter of 3–5 nm were encapsulated in polymer spheres (styrene/butyl acrylate/acrylic acid terpolymer latex) by emulsion polymerization. Control of the pH value of the medium and modification of the latex prior to the second polymerization were of importance in determining the microstructure and morphology of the composite particles. The interaction between Fe₂O₃ and seed latex was confirmed by IR spectral changes of the surface groups of the latex particles. Mossbauer spectra gave evidence for the changes of electric density and electric field symmetry around Fe₂O₃, and surface photovoltage spectra indicated that the Fe₂O₃ particles were encapsulated in polymer. It was shown by all the results that the composite microspheres of size 80 nm had a core–shell structure with trilayers of seed latex core, Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles middle layer and polymer shell. © 1997 SCI.     

Flexibility Improvement of Epoxy Resin by Using γ-Butyrolactone

The addition reaction of γ-butyrolactone with epoxy resin was carried out in CCl₄ solution, with BF₃:MEA added as a catalyst. The trioxaspiro-ortho-estering structure of prepolymer was obtained first. The ring structure was opened to form a crosslinked structure of polymer at higher temperature. The structures of prepolymer and polymer have been indentified by the infrared spectra. The thermal stability of polymer was evaluated by thermo-gravimetric analysis. It was found that the glassy temperature of the polymer increased, and that the thermal stability of the polymer in the early stage decreased with an increase in the amount of BF₃: MEA catalyst added. Moreover, the mechanical properties of a laminate made of γ-butyrolactone-modified epoxy resin with glass fiber cloth have been measured. The results indicated that the break energy decreased and the flexibility increased with an increase in the content of the modified resin in the laminate.     

Modification of urea-formaldehyde resin adhesives with blocked isocyanates using sodium bisulfite

Polymeric 4-4 diphenyl methane diisocyanate (pMDI) was blocked with an aqueous sodium bisulfite solution to obtain water-dispersible blocked pMDI (B-pMDI) resin with different HSO₃/–NCO mole ratios for the modification of urea-formaldehyde (UF) resin. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra of the B-pMDI resin clearly showed that all isocyanate groups of the pMDI resin were successfully blocked by sodium bisulfite. As the HSO₃/–NCO mole ratio increased, the de-blocking temperature of the B-pMDI resin also increased. Two addition levels (1% and 3%) of the B-pMDI resin with different HSO₃/–NCO mole ratios were mixed with UF resins and used as an adhesive for plywood. The gel time of the UF/B-pMDI resins decreased to a minimum at a mole ratio of 0.9 and then increased with the HSO₃/–NCO mole ratio, and was consistent with the peak temperature (Tp). However, as the HSO₃/–NCO mole ratio increased, the viscosity of the modified UF resins by 1% B-pMDI resin addition slightly increased, whereas those of modified resins with 3% B-pMDI resin addition rapidly increased. The adhesion strengths of plywood bonded with the hybrid resins were greater for 1% B-pMDI resin addition than for 3% B-pMDI resin addition. Formaldehyde emission of plywood bonded with the UF/B-pMDI resins significantly decreased up to 34% by the addition of B-pMDI resin at a mole ratio of 1.8. These results suggest that the modification of UF resins by mixing with water-dispersible B-pMDI resin can be a method for improving the water resistance and formaldehyde emission of UF resins for wood-based composites.     

Preparation and physical properties of rubber-modified epoxy resin using poly(urethane acrylate)/poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co-acrylonitrile) core-shell composite particles

Poly(urethane acrylate)/poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co-acrylonitrile) core-shell composite particles were prepared using two-stage emulsion polymerization. Composite particle sizes were varied from 48 to 200 nm by introducing polyoxyethylene groups into the urethane acrylate molecules. The morphology of the two-stage composite latex was inferred using surface energy measurements and titration of the emulsion. In the two-stage latex, which was prepared using relatively small core particles (about 40 nm), an inverted core-shell morphology was obtained. It was believed that the high polarity of the core surface and the low stage ratio of core to shell made the core-shell morphology more unstable thermodynamically. When the core of the two-stage latex was more crosslinked, the morphology was perfectly prevented from inverting because a higher kinetic barrier between the core-shell and inverted core-shell structures was achieved. The impact strength of the modified epoxy resin increased with the decrease of composite particle sizes and the increase of the shell thickness. In particular, when the average size of the composite particle was 50 nm and the stage ratio was 70/30, the impact strength of the modified epoxy resin increased more than 20 times compared to that of pure epoxy resin. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 63: 1589–1600, 1997     

Matting films prepared from waterborne acrylic/micro‐SiO2 blends

Acrylic resin/micro‐SiO₂/polymethyl urea (AC/SiO₂/PMU) composites were prepared by physical blends of acrylic resin latex (AC), polymethyl urea resin (PMU), and modified SiO₂. The effects of SiO₂ and PMU content in the hybrid composites morphology and physical properties were investigated in detail using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV‐Vis spectrometry (UV‐Vis), scanning electron microscope (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and contact angle measurement. The results showed that introduction of SiO₂ into AC composites could increase the viscosity which caused by gelation and agglomeration of SiO₂. The TEM, SEM images, and TGA results indicated that hybrid membranes have phase separation. During the film formation process, a high number of PMU and SiO₂ particles of an appropriate size were stranded on the surface of the film to form matting surface. These results highlight the sensitivity of the gloss to the polymer morphology and surface. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015 , 132, 41707.     

PVAc改性水泥砂浆耐化学腐蚀性能

采用聚醋酸乙烯酯(PVAc)乳液制备改性水泥砂浆,研究了PVAc改性砂浆经硫酸、硝酸、氢氧化钠、硫酸钠和汽油腐蚀后的强度残留比,并通过扫描电镜(SEM)观测了砂浆的微观形貌,采用X射线衍射仪(XRD)分析了经腐蚀后砂浆的物质组成.结果表明:水泥砂浆耐硫酸、硝酸腐蚀性能较差,但PVAc乳液可有效改善砂浆的耐酸腐蚀性能;PVAc乳液可一定程度改善水泥砂浆的耐硫酸盐酸腐蚀性能;高含量PVAc改性砂浆可应用于碱性环境;油污对普通水泥砂浆和聚合物水泥砂浆腐蚀效果均不明显;PVAc乳液胶膜可填充水泥砂浆的内部孔隙,有效阻塞了腐蚀介质进入,同时,PVAc胶膜具有弹性,可吸收膨胀应力,降低了膨胀破坏发生,从而改善砂浆的耐腐蚀性能.     

Solid state NMR and LVSEM studies on the hardening of latex modified tile mortar systems

Construction mortars contain a broad variety of both inorganic and organic additives beside the cement powder. Here we present a study of tile mortar systems based on portland cement, quartz, methyl cellulose and different latex additives. As known, the methyl cellulose stabilizes the freshly prepared cement paste, the latex additive enhances final hydrophobicity, flexibility and adhesion. Measurements were performed by solid state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and low voltage scanning electron microscopy (LVSEM) to probe the influence of the latex additives on the hydration, hardening and the final tile mortar properties. While solid state NMR enables monitoring of the bulk composition, scanning electron microscopy affords visualization of particles and textures with respect to their shape and the distribution of the different phases.

Within the alkaline cement paste, the poly(vinyl acetate) (VAc)-based latex dispersions stabilized by poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) were found to be relatively stable against hydrolysis. The influence of the combined organic additives methyl cellulose, poly(vinyl alcohol) and latexes stabilized by poly(vinyl alcohol) on the final silicate structure of the cement hydration products is small. But even small amounts of additives result in an increased ratio of ettringite to monosulfate within the final hydrated tile mortar as monitored by ²⁷Al NMR. The latex was found to be adsorbed to the inorganic surfaces, acting as glue to the inorganic components. For similar latex water interfaces built up by poly(vinyl alcohol), a variation in the latex polymer composition results in modified organic textures. In addition to the networks of the inorganic cement and of the latex, there is a weak network build up by thin polymer fibers, most probably originating from poly(vinyl alcohol). Besides the weak network, polymer fibers form well-ordered textures covering inorganic crystals such as portlandite.     

Synthesis and characterization of PMMA/SiO2 organic–inorganic hybrid materials via RAFT‐mediated miniemulsion polymerization

In this article, we first carried out the surface modification of SiO₂ using silane coupling agent KH570, and then prepared PMMA/SiO₂ organic–inorganic hybrid materials by conventional free radical polymerization and RAFT polymerization in miniemulsion, respectively. The kinetics comparisons of these two polymerizations were studied. PMMA/SiO₂ hybrid materials were characterized by gel permeation chromatography, differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. Experimental results indicated that the polymerization behavior of MMA in miniemulsion showed controlled/living radical polymerization characteristics under the control of RAFT agent. Incorporation of RAFT agent and SiO₂ nanoparticles improved the thermal properties of polymers, the thermal stability of polymers increased with increasing content of SiO₂ nanoparticles. The structures and morphologies of SiO₂, modified SiO₂, and PMMA/SiO₂ hybrid materials were characterized by FT‐IR and TEM. TEM results showed that the addition of modified SiO₂ nanoparticles to miniemulsion polymerization system obtained different morphology latex particles. Most of modified SiO₂ nanoparticles were wrapped by polymer matrix after polymerization. POLYM. COMPOS., 2013. © 2013 Society of Plastics Engineers     

Preparation and performance in paper coating of silicone‐modified styrene–butyl acrylate copolymer latex

Silicone‐modified styrene–butyl acrylate copolymer latex was synthesized by emulsion copolymerization by using octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D₄), styrene, and butyl acrylate as raw materials, potassium persulfate as initiator and propylmethacrylate triethoxysilane (KH‐570) as crosslinking agent. The infrared spectra studies showed that the vinyl monomers were completely copolymerized with D₄. The prepared silicone‐modified copolymer latex with the interpenetrating polymer networks tended to have higher stability, and better toluene and water resistance than styrene–butyl acrylate latex. The glossiness of coated paper was improved with silicone‐modified copolymer latex, and it was at a maximum when D₄ was about 3% of total monomers. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 79: 333–336, 2001     

Modification of aromatic diamine-cured epoxy resins by poly(oxymethylene) or hybrid modifiers containing poly(oxymethylene)

A copolymer comprising poly(oxymethylene) (POM, polyacetal) was used to improve the fracture toughness of a resin based on diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA) cured with 3,3′-dimethyl-5,5′-diethyl-4,4′-diaminodiphenyl methane. POM was a less effective modifier for epoxies and a third component was used as a toughener or a compatibilizer for POM. The third component includes polypropylene glycol-type urethane prepolymer (PU) and aromatic polyesters. The hybrid modifiers composed of POM and PU were more effective as modifiers for toughening epoxies than POM alone. In the ternary DGEBA/POM/PU (90/10/10wt ratio) blend, the fracture toughness, K_IC, for the modified resin increased 50% with retention of flexural properties and a slight decrease in glass transition temperature (T_g) compared with those of the unmodified epoxy resin. The aromatic polyesters include poly(ethylene phthalate) (PEP), the related copolyesters and poly(butylene phthalate). PEP was most effective of them as a third component in the hybrid modifier. In the ternary DGEBA/POM/PEP (85/15/10) blend, K_IC for the modified resin increased 70% with medium loss of flexural strength and retention of T_g. The toughening mechanism is discussed in terms of morphological and dynamic viscoelastic behaviour of the modified epoxy resin systems. ©1997 SCI     

Physicomechanical properties of irradiated SBR latex polymer‐modified cement mortar composites

This study investigated the effect of styrene–butadiene‐rubber (SBR) latex/cement ratio as well as γ‐irradiation dose on physicomechanical properties of cement mortar. Specimens were prepared with a different SBR/cement mass ratio of 2.5, 5, 10, 15, and 20. Two curing methods were used: wet cure and dry cure. The best specimens were irradiated to doses of 10, 30, and 50 kGy. The compressive strength, total porosity, and bulk density were studied. The result indicated that the compressive strength, total porosity, and the bulk densities of the composites decrease with increase in the polymer cement ratios. In addition, it was observed that the compressive strength of irradiated polymer‐modified cement mortar composites was improved with the increase in the γ‐irradiation dose, and the compressive strength of mix‐cured samples was higher than those wet‐cured samples at any irradiation dose. X‐ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, acid attack, and microstructure of SBR‐modified cement mortar were characterized. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 26:144–154, 2020. © 2019 Society of Plastics Engineers     

Fabrication of bimetallic nanoparticles/multi-walled carbon nanotubes composites for microelectronic circuits

A method for the fabrication of electrically-conducting polymer composites has been developed by mixing modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) functionalized by bimetallic nanoparticles (Ag/Ni/MWCNTs) into a UV curable resin. MWCNTs were treated by a concentrated H₂SO₄/HNO₃ mixture followed by ultrasonication with AgNO₃ and NiSO₄ in an ethylene glycol solution, producing MWCNTs decorated with Ag and Ni nanoparticles. The microstructure and surface morphology of the Ag/Ni/MWCNTs were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry. It was found that the addition sequences of NiSO₄ and AgNO₃ influence the morphology of the Ag/Ni/MWCNTs. The electrically-conducting polymer composites were obtained by dispersing the prefabricated Ag/Ni/MWCNTs in UV curable resin, the curing process of which was tracked by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and the electrical resistance was measured using the four-probe method. The fabrication of microelectronic patterns made by screen printing on different substrates was described.     

Preparation of high capacity weak base poly(methyl methacrylate)–ethylene glycol dimethylacrylate copolymer anion exchange resin by modification using NOx

Macroporous poly(methyl methacrylate)–ethylene glycol dimethylacrylate (PMMA–EGDM) resin (resin 1) was prepared by suspension polymerization and gelatin was found to be the key component deciding the size of particles. To prepare aminated macroporous weak base PMMA–EGDM exchanger, resin 1 was nitrated using NO₂ gas with a minor amount of NO (termed NO_x). The modified PMMA–EGDM resin (resin 2) was reduced to NH₂ groups and the exchange capacity of the weak base anion exchange resin (resin 3) was determined. Regression analysis of NO_x consumption versus time and the exchange capacity Q versus time data suggested a second‐order kinetics for the modification reaction and these are reported. We examined the effect of duration of nitration on the exchange capacity of resin 3. It was found that it first increased with the increase in the extent of nitration, reaching a broad maximum of 4.8 meq/g of wet resin with 78% moisture for about 8 h of nitration, and decreasing for longer nitration times as a result of polymer degradation. These results were compared with commercial resin, which had an exchange capacity of 1.68 meq/wet g with 43% moisture content. To assess the salvation ability of the modified PMMA–EGDM resin, consistent with the literature, we devised three stages of removing moisture. Experiments suggest that the high capacity of the modified PMMA–EGDM resin may be attributed to this increased salvation ability. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 89: 1991–1999, 2003     

Study of rubber-modified epoxy resin using thermally stimulated current

Summary In order to characterize the low temperature relaxation of epoxy resin modified with amine-terminated butadiene acrylonitrile copolymers (ATBN), thermally stimulated current (TSC) and relaxation map analysis (RMA) were investigated. Four relaxation peaks at around −140, −100, −60 and 0°C were observed as the indication of γ-, β-relaxation of epoxy resin, T_g, new unknown peak of ATBN, respectively. The unknown peak at around 0°C was observed due to dipole orientation. The RMA data was showed that compensation temperature (T_c) and degree-of-disorder (DOD) were increased with increasing the content of acrylonitrile and ATBN, whereas the compensation time (τ_c) was decreased. It can be concluded that the cooperative molecular motion in cured epoxy resin was more active as the concentration of acrylonitrile and ATBN content increases. Received: 11 September 1997/Revised version: 25 November 1997/Accepted: 1 December 1997     

聚丙烯酸酯乳液在水泥砂浆中的应用

为了提高水泥砂浆的韧性,选用了能形成柔性薄膜结构的聚合物--聚丙烯酸酯乳液对水泥砂浆进行改性.研究了聚丙烯酸酯乳液对水泥砂浆体积密度、抗压强度、抗折强度、韧性、动弹模量和黏结抗拉强度的影响.结果表明:聚丙烯酸酯乳液在一定程度上降低了水泥砂浆体积密度和抗压强度,对抗折强度影响较小,改善了水泥砂浆的韧性,并且可提高黏结抗拉强度.当乳液掺量(质量分数)大于5%时,28 d混合养护聚丙烯酸酯乳液水泥砂浆的压折比降低到3以下,只有当乳液掺量大于10%时,水泥砂浆的黏结抗拉强度才明显提高.