Phase dispersion–crosslinking synergism in binary blends of poly(vinyl chloride) with low‐density polyethylene: Entrapping phenomenon in PVC/LDPE/DCP blend

The co‐crosslinked products and the entrapping phenomenon that may exist in a poly(vinyl chloride)/low density polyethylene/dicumyl peroxide (PVC/LDPE/DCP) blend were investigated. The results of selective extraction show that unextracted PVC was due to not being co‐crosslinked with LDPE but being entrapped by the networks formed by the LDPE phase. SBR, as a solid‐phase dispersant, can promote the perfection of networks of the LDPE phase when it is added to the PVC/LDPE blends together with DCP, which leads to more PVC unextracted and improvement of the mechanical properties of PVC/LDPE blends. Meanwhile, the improvement of the tensile properties is dependent mainly on the properties of the LDPE networks. Finally, the mechanism of phase dispersion–crosslinking synergism is presented. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 88: 1296–1303, 2003     

Application of phase dispersion–crosslinking synergism on recycling commingled plastic wastes

A tetra‐component blend, consisting of low‐density polyethylene (LDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), and polystyrene (PS), was studied as a model system of commingled plastic wastes (LDPE/PVC/PP/PS, mass ratio: 70/10/10/10). Effects of chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), ethylene–propylene–diene monomer (EPDM), styrene–butadiene–styrene (SBS), and their mixture (CPE/EPDM/SBS, mass ratio: 2/2/2) on the mechanical properties and morphology of the system were investigated. With addition of several elastomers and their mixture, the tensile strength of the blends decreased slightly, although both the elongation at break and the impact strength increased. Among these elastomers, EPDM exhibited the most significant impact modification effect for the tetra‐component blends. SBS and the mixture have a good phase‐dispersion effect for the tetra‐component blend. By adding a crosslinking agent [dicumyl peroxide (DCP)], the mechanical properties of the tetra‐component blends also increased. When either SBS or the mixture was added to the blend together with DCP, the probability that the crosslinking agent (DCP) would be at the interface improved because of the phase‐dispersion effect of SBS. Therefore, more co‐crosslinked products will form between LDPE and other components. Accordingly, remarkable improvement of the interfacial adhesion and hence the mechanical properties of the tetra‐component blends occurred. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 82: 2947–2952, 2001     

Mechanical Properties and Thermooxidative Aging of a Ternary Blend,Pvc/Enr/Nbr,Compared with the Binary Blends of Pvc

In the quest to improve the thermooxidative aging of the poly(vinyl chloride)/epoxidized natural rubber (PVC/ENR) blend, nitrile rubber (NBR) was incorporated into the blend to yield a ternary blend of PVC/ENR/NBR. A Brabender Plasticorder with a mixing attachment was used to perform the melt mixing at 150°C and 50 rpm followed by compression molding. The mechanical properties, dynamic mechanical properties, and thermooxidative aging behavior of the ternary blend were compared with those of the binary blends (i.e., PVC/ENR and PVC/NBR). It was found that the ternary blend exhibits mechanical properties which are superior to those of PVC/ENR. A single glass transition temperature (T _g) obtained from dynamic mechanical analysis coupled with synergism in the modulus and some other mechanical properties indicate that PVC, ENR, and NBR form a single phase (miscible system) in the ternary blend. Di-2-ethyl hexylphthalate (DOP) plasti-cizer improves the aging resistance of the blends generally, whereas the presence of CaCO₃ as a filler only imparts minor influences on the properties and aging resistance of the blends.     

三元共聚尼龙/聚氯乙烯/丁腈橡胶三元共混弹性体研究

选择三元共聚尼龙（PA），聚氯乙烯（PVC）和丁腈橡胶（NBR）为主体材料，采用高温机械共混，化学交联工艺制得了PA／PVC／NBR三元共混弹性体，探讨了PA／NBR，POM／NBR，PVC／NBR，HMWPVC／NBR三元共混体系性能，重点讨论了PA／PVC／NBR共混比，不同硫化体系，有机过氧物DCP用量等因素对PA／PVC／NBR三元共混弹性体性能的影响，实验结果表明：选择适宜配方制得力学性能和耐油耐溶剂性能较好的PA／PVC／NBR三元共混弹性体，扫描电镜的实验结果证实m(PA):m(PVC):m(NBR)=10:30:60和m(PA):m(PVC):m(NBR)=30:10:60两个体系的三元共混弹性体均具有较好的相容性，且前者的相容性更好。     

Influence of Phase Dispersant on the Cocross-Linking of Polyvinyl Chloride with Low Density Polyethylene

The cocross-linking of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and low density polyethylene (LDPE) was studied by THF extraction, FTIR, and Dynamic rheological analysis. It is found that dicumyl peroxide (DCP) could neither induce the cross-linking of PVC itself nor cause PVC chains to cocross-link with LDPE. Butadiene rubber (BR), as a solid phase dispersant (SPD) can not give a hand to the cocross-linking. However, NBR, both as a compatibilizer and SPD, can induce PVC to be crosslinked or cocross-linked with LDPE initiated by DCP. The composite cross-linking agent that consists of DCP, triallyl isocyanurate (TAIC), and magnesium oxide (MgO) is easy to induce PVC to cross-link itself or cocross-link with LDPE.     

Crosslinking of PVC and NBR blends

The purpose of our work is to control the interfacial bonds between PVC and NBR using the ammonium salts of triazine thiols and dithiodimorpholine (DTDM) and thereby reveal the relation between the interfacial bonds and the final mechanical properties of products. In the experimental work a two-stage process was used. At first, an NBR/PVC blend was mixed with a mono-tetra-n-butylammonium salt of triazine trithiol at a temperature of 100°C on a two-roll mill to give the branching structure of triazine thiols into PVC. In the second stage branched NBR/PVC reacted with DTDM to afford the branched PVC containing trithiomorphonyl groups. In the presence of ZnO at 160°C trithiomorphonyl groups react with NBR to form a crosslinking structure between NBR and PVC. The mechanical properties of cured NBR/PVC blends were markedly improved by the treatment process and after addition of tetramethylthiuram monosulphide also. The mechanical properties were not improved by increasing the concentration of TT-TBA (tetrabutylammonium salt of 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-trithiol) over 4.2 phr.     

PVC/TPU/NBR三元共混物的制备及性能研究

对PVC／热塑性聚氨酯（TPU）／SR三元共混物的性能进行研究，重点讨论NBR品种、TPU／NBR并用比、PVC聚合度、增塑剂DOP和硫化剂DCP用量对PVC／TPU／NBR三元共混物性能的影响。结果表明。PVC／TPU／NBR-3604三元共混物的物理性能较优；PVC／TPU／NBR-3604三元共混物的拉断伸长率和拉断永久变形均随着PVC聚合度的增大基本呈上升趋势；随着增塑剂DOP用量的增大，共混物的邵尔A型硬度、拉伸强度、撕裂强度和拉断永久变形均基本呈下降趋势，拉断伸长率增大；随着硫化剂DCP用量的增大。共混物的拉伸强度和拉断伸长率变化不大，撕裂强度基本呈逐渐减小的趋势。不同PVC／TPU／SR三元共混物的扫描电子显微镜照片表明，NBR与PVC和TPU的相容性较好。     

Structure–property–processing relationships in chemically modified LDPE and LDPE/LLDPE blend

The properties of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and its blend with linear low-density polyethylene LDPE : LLDPE (75 : 25) modified with varying concentrations of dicumyl peroxide (DCP) were compared. Chemical modification was carried out in a Brabender plasticorder under set conditions of temperature, rotor speed, and time. The results are reported in terms of the type of polyethylene used, concentration of DCP, mixing torque, temperature and time on the processing, and mechanical and physical properties of the modified samples. Interpretation of the results is given in terms of gel contents which relate to the three-dimensional network structure of polyethylene. The modified blend forms a denser network structure and, hence, better product properties relative to that of modified LDPE, indicating the influence of LLDPE in increasing the rate and extent of crosslinking on blending with LDPE. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 67:789–797, 1998     

Self‐crosslinking and cocrosslinking with nitrile rubber of poly(vinyl chloride) with pendent N,N‐diethyldithiocarbamate group

In order to realize the self‐crosslinking and cocrosslinking of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) with nitrile‐butadiene rubber (NBR), PVC with pendent N,N‐diethyldithiocarbamate groups (PVC‐SR) was prepared from the reaction of PVC with sodium SR in butanone. The PVC‐SR was self‐crosslinked and the PVC‐SR/NBR blend was cocrosslinked under heating at 170°C. The effect of the degree of functionality of PVC‐SR on the torque, gel content, glass‐transition temperature, and tensile properties was investigated. The results showed that the crosslinking reaction did not occur for PVC, NBR, or the PVC/NBR blend. Introducing the SR groups into PVC caused the crosslinking reaction to occur and the high gel contents of the crosslinked samples were obtained in 15 min. The degree of crosslinking increased with the degree of functionality of PVC‐SR. The mechanism of the crosslinking reaction was discussed. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 80: 634–638, 2001     

粉末NBR和交联剂在PVC／HDPE中的增容－交联作用

用抽提、示差扫描量热仪、扫描电镜和拉伸试验等方法，研究了粉末丁睛橡胶（Ｐ－ＮＢＲ）与以过氧化二异丙苯、三烯丙基异氰尿酸酯和ＭｇＯ组成的交联体系对ＰＶＣ／ＨＤＰＥ（５０／５０）共混物的增容－交联协同作用。单独加交联剂时主要发生ＨＤＰＥ的自交联，并使共混物形成半互穿网络结构，从而提高其力学性能；如再加入Ｐ－ＮＢＲ，则可明显促进两组分的相互分散，使交联剂聚集在两相的界面，ＰＶＣ和ＨＤＰＥ间产生大量互交联，从而显著提高共混物的力学性能。     

软质PVC鞋底发泡材料的研制

以软质聚氯乙烯（PVC）为主体材料，加入发泡剂偶氮二碳酰胺（AC）、交联剂过氧化二异丙苯（DCP）、柠朦酸、丁腈橡胶（NBR）、泡孔调节剂等，采用一步法模压成型软质PVC鞋底发泡材料。研究AC，DCP、柠朦酸、NBR、泡孔调节剂用量对软质PVC发泡材料密度和力学性能的影响。结果表明，在AC4．0份、DCP0．2份、柠朦酸0．2份、NBR40．0份、泡孔调节剂11.0份时，发泡材料性能优异，其密度和力学性能满足软质PVC鞋底发泡材料的要求。     

动态硫化PVC/SBR共混体系的研究

采用动态硫化法制备了ＰＶＣ／ＳＢＲ共混物，考察了橡塑比、硫化体系、相容剂及ＰＶＣ交联对共混物性能的影响。结果表明，当ＰＶＣ／ＳＢＲ并用比为７５／２５，相容剂ＮＢＲ／氯化聚乙烯并用比为２．５／２．５，采用半有效或半有效加２份交联剂ＤＣＰ的硫化体系时，共混物综合性能较好。在ＰＶＣ中加入０．４份促进剂ＮＡ－２２可明显改善共混物的压缩永久变形。     

化学交联PE-LD/SBS共混物的形状记忆效应研究

分别用3种不同苯乙烯含量的苯乙烯-丁二烯共聚物(SBS)与低密度聚乙烯(PE-LD)混合制成共混物,采用过氧化苯甲酰(BPO)为引发剂,使共混物发生化学交联形成网状结构,对交联共混物的交联度进行了分析,测试了交联共混物的拉伸强度与断裂伸长率,探讨了交联共混物的形状记忆效应。结果表明,在PE-LD/SBS共混物中,随着BPO含量的增加,共混物的交联度增大;BPO含量固定时,随着SBS中丁二烯含量的增大共混物的交联度增大;随着交联度的增加,共混物的拉伸强度与断裂伸长率均下降;当BPO含量为0.5 %～1.5 %时,交联共混物具有良好的形状记忆效应。     

Bifunctional silane (TESPD) effects on improved mechanical properties of silica containing nitrile‐butadiene rubber/poly(vinyl chloride) compound

Organo bifunctional silane (TESPD) is added into silica containing NBR/PVC blend and its effects are investigated with respect to the vulcanization property, the processability, and the physical property. The addition of the TESPD into silica filled NBR/PVC compound increases the degree of crosslinking by formation of a strong three‐dimensional network structure between silica surface and rubber matrix via coupling reaction, which results in improved mechanical properties. It also improves the processability of the compound compared to the Control compound. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012     

硅烷接枝热水交联聚乙烯共混物的研究

本文介绍了采用过氧化二异丙苯（ ＤＣＰ） 为引发剂,二月桂酸二丁基锡（ ＤＢＴＬ） 为催化剂,在双螺杆挤出机中硅烷（ ＶＴＥＳ） 与聚乙烯（ＰＥ） 共混物的接枝反应,以及通过热水交联获得硅烷交联聚乙烯共混物。研究了不同牌号聚乙烯的选取,正交实验优化配方以及热水交联时间对产品性能的影响。结果表明：选取适当的高密度聚乙烯,低密度聚乙烯及线性低密度聚乙烯共混物进行硅烷接枝交联,可获得具有良好的力学性能和良好的加工性能的交联ＰＥ 共混物;正交实验获得ＤＣＰ、ＶＴＥＳ 及ＤＢＴＬ 的最佳用量分别为０ ．１０ 份、２ ．５ 份、０ ．１５ 份;热水交联的合适时间约为１２ 小时,在此之前拉伸强度、维卡软化点及凝胶率随交联时间而升高,断裂伸长率随时间而降低,此后,几者均趋于稳定。     

Study on the damping of EVM based blends

The mechanical and damping properties of blends of ethylene‐vinyl acetate rubber(VA content >40 wt %) (EVM)/nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) and EVM/ethylene‐propylene‐diene copolymer (EPDM), both with 1.4 phr BIPB (bis (tert‐butyl peroxy isopropyl) benzene) as curing agent, were investigated by DMA. The effect of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), and dicumyl peroxide (DCP) on the damping and mechanical properties of both rubber blends were studied. The results showed that in EVM/EPDM/PVC blends, EPDM was immiscible with EVM and could not expand the damping range of EVM at low temperature. PVC was miscible with EVM and dramatically improved the damping property of EVM at high temperature while keeping good mechanical performance. In EVM/NBR/PVC blends, PVC was partially miscible with EVM/NBR blends and remarkably widened the effective damping temperature range from 41.1°C for EVM/NBR to 62.4°C, while CPVC mixed EVM/NBR blends had an expanded effective damping temperature range of 63.5°C with only one damping peak. Curing agents BIPB and DCP had a similar influence on EVM/EPDM blends. DCP, however, dramatically raised the height of tan δ peak of EVM/NBR = 80/20 and expanded its effective damping temperature range to 64.9°C. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011     

Effect of Addition of HDPE and LDPE on Rheological,Mechanical, Elastic and Compatibility Behavior of SBR/NBR Rubber Blend System

The influence of adding low density polyethylene (LDPE) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) to different ratios of styrene butadiene copolymer (SBR) and acrylonitrile butadiene copolymer (NBR) rubber blend has been studied. The experimental methods performed are based on measurements of rheological, mechanical, elastic properties, phase morphology, density, ultrasonic studies, thermal stability and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Results showed that rheological and mechanical properties of the blend are improved, especially at SBR/NBR blend (50/50), when incorporated with LDPE. Results indicated also a clear stability of the cure rate index (CRI) of the blend. Morphological structure analysis obtained from scanning electron microscope (SEM) showed a reduced domain size for blends containing LDPE. Ultrasonic and density investigations revealed the efficiency of adding LDPE in improving the compatibility behavior of this blend. Results also showed an improvement in elastic properties and thermal stability by adding LDPE. DSC scans of the blends filled with LDPE showed high shift in the glass transition temperature which can be attributed to the increased strength at the interface.     

Effects of compatibilizer type and rubber‐wood sawdust content on the mechanical,morphological, and thermal properties of PVC/LDPE blend

This article aimed to investigate the mechanical, morphological and thermal properties of PVC/LDPE blend with and without the addition of compatibilizers. The effects of LDPE content, compatibilizer type and rubber‐wood sawdust loading on the properties of the blend were evaluated. The experimental results suggested that as the LDPE content was increased the mechanical properties of PVC‐LDPE blend progressively decreased due to poor interfacial adhesion. The continuity and compatibility between PVC and LDPE phases could be improved through three different types of compatibilizers which included chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) poly(methyl‐methacrylate‐co‐butyl acrylate) (PA20) and poly(ethylene‐co‐methacrylate) (Elvaloy). The PA20 was found to be the most suitable compatibilizer for the blend. A radical transfer reaction was proposed in this work to explain the structure and thermal changes of the PVC in PVC‐LDPE blend. The decomposition temperature of PVC in the blend decreased with the loading of the PA20 and the wood sawdust. As the sawdust content was increased the tensile and flexural moduli increased with considerable decreased in the tensile, flexural and impact strength, a slight improvement being achieved if the PA20 was incorporated in the composite. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 598–606, 2006     

Dynamic vulcanization of recycled milk pouches (LDPE–LLDPE) and EPDM blends using dicumyl peroxide

The viability of thermomechanical recycling of post‐consumer milk pouches (blend of low‐density polyethylene (LDPE) and linear low‐density polyethylene (LLDPE)) and its scope for suitable engineering applications were investigated. The effects of blending with ethylene‐propylene‐diene monomer (EPDM) rubber and subsequent curing using dicumyl peroxide (DCP) on the macromolecular structure and properties of recycled polyethylene (PE) blends were studied. The crosslinking efficiency of recycled PE/EPDM blends and possible thermooxidative degradation of recycled polymer upon peroxide curing was assessed using torque and gel content measurements along with infrared spectroscopic analysis. Both the torque and gel content of the blends varied with DCP crosslinking reactions and also were affected by oxidative degradation. In view of the electrical application area of this recycled blend material, the dielectric breakdown strength and volume resistivity were measured. The mechanical performance and thermal stability of recycled PE/EPDM blends improved with progressive crosslinking by DCP but deteriorated somewhat at higher DCP dose. Scanning electron microscopy showed good interface bonding between recycled polymer and dispersed EPDM phase in the cured blends compared to the non‐cured blends. Copyright © 2007 Society of Chemical Industry     

Effects of blend ratio,crosslinking systems and fillers on the morphology,curing behavior,mechanical properties,and failure mode of acrylonitrile butadiene rubber and poly(ethylene‐co‐vinyl acetate) blends

Blends of acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) and poly(ethylene‐co‐vinyl acetate) (EVA), with varying proportions of the components, were vulcanized using different crosslinking systems, namely, sulfur (S), dicumyl peroxide (DCP), and a mixed system (S + DCP). Mechanical properties, such as stress–strain behavior, tensile strength, elongation at break, Young's modulus, tensile set, and tear strength, were studied. The mixed system exhibited better mechanical performance than other systems. The tensile and tear fracture surfaces were analyzed under the scanning electron microscope in order to understand the failure mechanism. The variation in properties was correlated with the morphology of the system. The effect of high‐abrasion furnace black (HAF), semireinforcing furnace black (SRF), silica, and clay on the mechanical properties and failure mechanism of 50/50 blend of NBR–EVA (N₅₀P) has also been studied. The Kraus equation has been applied to analyze the extent of polymer–filler interaction. Applicability of various theoretical models has been investigated to predict the properties of the blend systems. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 71: 2335–2364, 1999