Effects of waste ground fluororubber vulcanizate powders on the properties of silicone rubber/fluororubber blends

We prepared fluororubber (FKM) vulcanizate powder (FVP) via cryogenic grinding of the FKM commonly used in automobiles and assessed the particle size distribution of the resulting powder. We also prepared silicone rubber (SR)/FKM blends at a ratio of 25/75. Varying amounts of FKM were replaced with equal amounts of FVP within the range of 5–40 wt%, and the physical properties of the resulting SR/FKM/FVP blends were investigated and compared. The TGA curves of the SR/FKM/FVP blends obtained during the thermal property investigations indicated that pyrolysis of SR occurred within two temperature ranges, and that the SR/FKM/FVP blends with 5 wt% FVP demonstrated the highest thermal stability. The storage modulus (E') and loss modulus (E″) of the SR/ FKM/FVP blends increased as the FVP content increased. In the SR/FKM/FVP blends with 5 and 10 wt% FVP, very typical elastic‐deformation behavior was observed. On the contrary, in 40 wt% FVP, the rubber properties disappeared. The mean particle size of FVP was 41.75 μm, and particle size distribution measurements of the SR/FKM/FVP blends suggest particle coexistence such that FVP was condensed and separated. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2013     

氟橡胶/甲基乙烯基硅橡胶共混弹性体的性能

通过机械共混法制备了氟橡胶(FKM)/甲基乙烯基硅橡胶(MVQ)弹性体,研究了二者的质量比对共混弹性体力学性能、耐油性能和动态力学性能的影响.结果表明,当FKM/MVQ(质量比,下同)为80/20时,共混弹性体具有较好的综合力学性能.随着FKM所占比例的增加,共混弹性体的耐油性能提高.当振动频率为1 Hz时,共混弹性体中MVQ相的玻璃化转变温度(Tg)比MVQ的Tg提高了约5.0 ℃,而FKM相的Tg改变不大;当FKM/MVQ为60/40时,随着振动频率由1 Hz增大到50 Hz,FKM相的Tg升高了12.9 ℃,而MVQ相的Tg变化不大.     

The effects of technological compatibility for silicone rubber/fluororubber blends

In this study, silicone rubber (SR) and fluororubber (FKM) blends were prepared and their properties were investigated. The crosslinking rate in the blends was increased with increase of SR content due to the silica filler existing into SR. As the content of FKM in the blends increases, the thermal decomposition temperature of the blends tended to increase and the thermal stability of 25/75 SR/FKM blend was higher than that of any other blends ratios. With the increase of FKM content in the blends, the contact angle of SR/FKM blends decreased and the surface energy increased owing to the change of the polarity of the surface. Dynamic mechanical analysis of 25/75 SR/FKM blend showed two transitions peak at −60.5 and −12.7°C, respectively, indicating the immiscibility. Fourier transform infrared attenuated total reflectance studies showed shifts in the peaks due to specific interactions in the blends, and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) studies revealed that the domain sizes of the blends come to be smaller with increasing FKM content. In the blend with 75 wt % of FKM, we observed that it is technologically compatible due to the increase of physical properties and the decrease of the domain size of FE-SEM in 25/75 SR/FKM blend. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012     

硅橡胶/顺丁橡胶/乙丙橡胶共混材料的研究

针对硅橡胶具有较高耐热性．但力学性能差；三元乙丙橡胶（EPDM）力学性能较好，但互粘性较差；顺丁橡胶（BR）弹性好．但加工性能堇的特点，提出了将硅橡胶、三元乙丙橡胶与顺丁橡胶共混的方法，制成共混材料；再通过测定样品的性能，确定共混的最佳配比。结果表明：BR与EPDM、硅橡胶相客性较好，可达到共硫化；硅橡胶／BR／EPDM质量比为20／30／50时，共混物的物理机械性能和老化性能较好；用过氧化二异丙苯（DCP）／硫磺作硫化剂要好于用硫磺、过氧化二苯甲酰（BPO）和硫磺／BPO硫化剂。试样的耐热老化性能、邵尔A型硬度和扯断伸长率较好，其中样品的综合性能具备了硅橡胶、顺丁橡胶和三元乙丙橡胶的优点。     

A study on mechanical and thermal properties of silicone rubber/EPDM damping materials

Silicone rubber (SR) and ethylene‐propylene‐diene monomer (EPDM) blends were prepared for damping application. The mechanical and thermal properties of the blends are studied. With the increasing content of EPDM, the tensile strength is decreased but elongation at break is increased. By blending with EPDM, tan δ (at 35 to 200°C) of SR is enhanced. However, thermogravimetric analysis results showed the decrease in thermal stability. Scanning electron microscopy study showed the good filler dispersion of the blends with some large silica particles. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011     

再生硅橡胶/甲基乙烯基硅橡胶共混物的性能

采用机械剪切破碎法制备再生硅橡胶,并将其掺入到甲基乙烯基硅橡胶中制备再生硅橡胶/硅橡胶共混物,研究了再生硅橡胶含量、硫化促进剂2,5-双(叔丁基过氧化)-2,5-二甲基己烷和沉淀法白炭黑用量对共混物硫化特性和力学性能的影响,通过傅里叶变换红外光谱、动态力学分析仪和扫描电子显微镜对共混物和硅橡胶进行了分析。结果表明,随着共混物中再生硅橡胶含量的增加,共混物的硫化速率变慢,力学性能降低,当再生硅橡胶质量分数为46.9%时,共混物的综合力学性能较好。当2,5-双(叔丁基过氧化)-2,5-二甲基己烷用量为0.5份(质量)且沉淀法白炭黑用量为15份时,共混物具有良好的力学性能。机械剪切破碎法没有引起再生硅橡胶化学性质的变化;共混物的玻璃化转变温度与硅橡胶接近,但其损耗因子峰值下降;共混物中填料的分散均匀性介于再生硅橡胶与硅橡胶之间。     

Dielectric properties of isotactic polypropylene/nitrile rubber blends: Effects of blend ratio,filler addition,and dynamic vulcanization

The dielectric properties of isotactic polypropylene/acrylonitrile–butadiene rubber blends have been investigated as a function of frequency with special reference to the effect of blend ratio. The dielectric properties measured were volume resistivity, dielectric constant (ϵ′), dissipation factor (tan δ), and loss factor (ϵ″). At high frequencies, a transition in relaxation behavior was observed whereby the dielectric constant of the blends decreased with frequency, whereas the loss tangent and loss factor increased on reaching a maximum. The variation of the dielectric properties with blend composition was correlated with blend morphology, and relationships were established with reference to blend composition. Experimental ϵ′ values were compared with theoretical predictions. The effect of the addition of fillers on the dielectric properties was also investigated for different fillers and filler loadings. It was found that silica filler increases the dissipation factor, whereas carbon black and cork gave a reverse trend. The variation in dielectric properties upon dynamic vulcanization of the rubber phase using different vulcanizing agents (such as sulfur, peroxide, and mixed systems) was also investigated. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 73: 255–270, 1999     

Replacement of virgin rubbers by waste ground vulcanizates in blends of silicone rubber and fluororubber based on tetrafluoroethylene/propylene/vinylidene fluoride terpolymer

This study reports the results of investigations on blends of silicone rubber and fluororubber based on tetrafluoroethylene/propylene/vinylidene fluoride terpolymer and the effects of replacement of silicone rubber and/or fluororubber in their 50/50 blend by the respective vulcanizate powders of known compositions. To simulate the aging condition of factory wastes, the silicone rubber or fluororubber vulcanizates were aged for 72 h at 200°C and then converted into powder by mechanical grinding. The fluororubber vulcanizate powder (FVP), mostly spherical in shape with average diameter varying between 2 and 10 μm, exists in a highly aggregated state displaying chainlike structures that, however, break down during blending with virgin rubbers. The silicone rubber vulcanizate powder (SVP) is irregular in shape, with larger particles in the range of 30–100 μm, and the smaller particles exist in highly aggregated chainlike structures, as in the case of FVP, which break down during milling to mostly spherical particles of 2–10 μm in diameter. Measurements of physical properties reveal that the blends of silicone rubber and fluororubber are technologically compatible. SEM photomicrographs of THF‐etched samples show the biphasic structure of the blends, in which the fluororubber forms the dispersed phase in a continuous silicone rubber matrix of lower viscosity. Replacement of silicone rubber in the 50/50 silicone rubber/fluororubber blend by its vulcanizate powder (SVP) increases the Mooney viscosity, but replacement of fluororubber in the blend by its vulcanizate powder (FVP) has little effect on the Mooney viscosity. Monsanto rheometric studies reveal that replacement of silicone rubber by SVP or fluororubber by FVP in the 50/50 silicone rubber/fluororubber blend increases the minimum rheometric torque but decreases the maximum torque, and the effect is more pronounced in the case of SVP. Furthermore, the replacement of silicone rubber in the blend by SVP causes a decline in the physical properties (25% replacement causing about 10% decline in properties, for example), whereas even 75% replacement of fluororubber by FVP has little effect on the physical properties. When both silicone rubber and fluororubber are partially replaced by SVP and FVP in the same blend, properties of the resulting blend composition are controlled more by SVP incorporation, whereas fluororubber replacement has only a marginal effect on blend properties. It is evident from dynamic mechanical spectra that the blends are immiscible in all compositions and addition of SVP or FVP does not affect the glass–rubber transitions of the constituent polymers. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 82: 2326–2341, 2001     

Influence of fluorine interface to the crystallization of poly (vinylidene fluoride)/silicone rubber/fluororubber elastomeric tertiary blends via dynamical curing

ABSTRACT

We demonstrate the influence of fluorine interface to the crystallization of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)/silicone rubber (SR)/fluororubber (FKM) tertiary dynamic curing blends. In contrast to PVDF/SR binary blend, the average size of PVDF spherulites turns smaller and the crystallization rate is lower in PVDF/SR/FKM tertiary blend when more fluororubber component was added into the blends at the same crystallization temperature. Incorporation of FKM does not change the crystalline form of PVDF in the blends. The resulting mechanical properties of tensile strength, flexural strength, Izod impact strength and elongation at break for PVDF/SR/FKM tertiary blends are enhanced compared with PVDF/SR binary blend.     

Waste ground rubber tire powder/thermoplastic vulcanizate blends: Preparation,characterization, and compatibility

In this article, waste ground rubber tire (WGRT) powder was introduced into thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) to prepare the blends of WGRT powder/TPV. The mechanical, rheological, thermal aging, and dynamic properties of the blends were investigated with respect to the particle size and dosage of WGRT powder. The results showed that tensile strength, tear strength, elongation at break, and tensile permanent deformation of the blends increased with the decrease in WGRT particle size and decreased with the dosage of WGRT. The effects of different types and dosages of compatibilizers on mechanical and rheological properties of the blends were studied. The results showed that the compatibilizer PP‐g‐MAH could effectively improve the interfacial compatibility between WGRT and the TPV matrix to enhance the comprehensive properties of blends. The TPV/WGRT/PP‐g‐MAH blends obtained the best overall properties when prepared at the weight ratio 100/30/5. Rheological studies demonstrated that the WGRT/TPV blends represented lower apparent viscosity after PP‐g‐MAH were added, which means that processing performance of the blends was improved by PP‐g‐MAH. Scanning electron microscopy was used to study the morphologies of the blends. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014 , 131, 39868.     

Effect of filler on the mechanical,dynamic mechanical,and aging properties of binary and ternary blends of acrylic rubber,fluorocarbon rubber,and polyacrylate

We studied the effects of fillers on the mechanical, dynamic mechanical, and aging properties of rubber–plastic binary and ternary blends derived from acrylic rubber, fluorocarbon rubber, and multifunctional acrylates. The addition of fillers, such as carbon black and silica, changed the nature of the stress–deformation behavior with a higher stress level for a given strain. The tensile and tear strengths increased with the addition of the fillers and with loading, but the elongation at break decreased, and the tension set remained unaffected. The aging properties of carbon‐black‐filled blends were better because of the thermal antioxidant nature of carbon black. The swelling resistance of the binary and the ternary blends in methyl ethyl ketone increased with the incorporation of fillers. From dynamic mechanical thermal analysis, we concluded that the filler altered the height and half‐width of the damping peak at the glass‐transition temperatures. There was little change in the loss tangent values at higher temperatures. A higher loading of the filler increased the storage modulus at all of the temperatures measured. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 90: 278–286, 2003     

Physical,mechanical, and biocompatibility evaluation of three different types of silicone rubber

Silicone rubber as a valuable biomaterial is widely used in medical applications, but its surface properties and low wettability make serious problems in long‐term implants. This work was undertaken to evaluate the biocompatibility of modified silicone rubber using two different techniques. A blend of poly(acrylamide) and silicone rubber was compared with virgin silicone surfaces as well as with those modified by laser treatment. Physical and mechanical properties of the samples were examined using different techniques. The hydrophilicity of the silicone rubber increased with increasing hydrogel content and decreased as a result of laser treatment. Both fibroblast cell (L929) and platelet behavior in contact with these surfaces were evaluated in vitro. The morphology of fibroblast cells that adhered to the blends was similar to the control. In contrast, on the laser‐treated surfaces fibroblast cells showed different proliferation. On the other hand, fewer platelets adhered to the laser‐treated surface than adhered to the blend and the unmodified PDMS surfaces. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 88: 2522–2529, 2003     

Effects of reactive melt mixing on the morphology and thermal behavior of linear low-density polyethylene/rubber blends

Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)/polybutadiene (PB) and LLDPE/poly(styrene-b-butadiene-b-styrene) (SBS) binary blends were prepared by simple melt mixing or by reactive blending in the presence of a free-radical initiator, and for comparison, pure LLDPE was treated under the same conditions with a comparable free-radical initiator concentration. The effect of the reactive melt mixing on the morphology of the blends was studied with transmission electron microscopy, and the corresponding particle size distributions were analyzed and compared to highlight the effects of the crosslinking and grafting phenomena. Thermal properties of the obtained materials were investigated with differential scanning calorimetry and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA). In particular, the effect of the reactive mixing parameters on the amorphous phase mobility was investigated. The influence of the chemical modification on the crystallization behavior of LLDPE, neat and blended with PB and SBS, was also studied with dynamic and isothermal differential scanning calorimetry tests, and the isothermal thermograms were analyzed in light of the Avrami equation. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

共混比对预硫化多官能化丁基橡胶/天然橡胶共混胶性能的影响

研究了预硫化工艺下不同共混比对多官能化丁基橡胶/天然橡胶(MFIIR/NR)共混胶硫化特性、力学性能、耐老化性能以及微观形貌的影响,同时与传统工艺制备的共混胶的性能进行了对比。结果表明,当MFIIR作为主要组分时,预硫化法混炼胶的正硫化时间随MFIIR/NR共混比(质量比)的增大而缩短,最高转矩、最高转矩与最低转矩之差都随共混比的增大而呈现变小的趋势;随着预硫化法共混胶共混比的增大,共混胶的力学性能降低,耐老化性能提高,但都明显高于传统法共混胶的力学性能;预硫化共混胶拉伸断面的致密程度较传统法共混胶高,且随共混比的增大,拉伸断面的形貌趋于平坦。     

Tensile properties and interfacial adhesion of silicone rubber/polyethylene blends by reactive blending

Two‐phase blends of silicone rubber (SR) and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) were prepared by reactive blending using peroxide crosslinking agent of SR. The tensile strength and elastic modulus of the SR were found to be increased by reactive blending with LLDPE without sacrifice of the elongation. The improvement of the tensile properties is attributed to the strong adhesion at the interface between SR matrix and LLDPE domain due to the chemical reaction by peroxide. The observation by polarized optical microscopies revealed that the debonding did not occur at the interface, but the LLDPE domains were elongated to longer one. Despite the elongation of the LLDPE domain, the blends exhibited good deformation recoverability. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2018 , 135, 46192.     

Effect of rubber ratio,carbon black level,and accelerator level on natural rubber/bromobutyl rubber blend properties

Statistical experimental design, that is, response surface methodology, was used to predict and explain the effects of rubber ratio, carbon black, and accelerator level on the cure characteristics and physical properties of natural rubber/bromobutyl rubber (NR/BIIR) blends. With these three independent variables, 20 designed compounds were mixed by a two‐roll mill and the scorch time, cure time, cure rate index, together with physical properties (hardness, tensile property, and compression set) were all determined by one operator. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to obtain response equations and thus contour plots, which illustrate the effects of the three independent variables on each property, as shown in detail by the diversity of interactions between independent factors and each property. It was found that the carbon black level is the most significant influential factor on scorch time, cure time, tensile properties, hardness, and compression set. The difference in reactivity toward sulfur vulcanization of NR and BIIR resulted in cure behavior and physical properties that are dominated by the NR content in the rubber ratio factor. Finally, the response equations were shown to be useful for making accurate predictions. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 90: 3059–3068, 2003     

Effect of the processing conditions and the addition of trans-polyoctenylene rubber on the properties of natural rubber/styrene–butadiene rubber blends

In this study, the influence of the processing conditions and the addition of trans-polyoctenylene rubber (TOR) on Mooney viscosity, tensile properties, hardness, tearing resistance, and resilience of natural rubber/styrene–butadiene rubber blends was investigated. The results obtained are explained in light of dynamic mechanical and morphological analyses. Increasing processing time produced a finer blend morphology, which resulted in an improvement in the mechanical properties. The addition of TOR involved an increase in hardness, a decrease in tear resistance, and no effect on the resilience. It resulted in a large decrease in the Mooney viscosity and a slight decrease in the tensile properties if the components of the compounds were not properly mixed. The results indicate that TOR acted more as a plasticizer than a compatibilizer. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

Film processability and properties of polycaprolactone/thermoplastic starch blends

In this work, the processing and properties of blown films prepared from thermoplastic corn starch (TPS) and polycaprolactone (PCL) were studied, in particular at high TPS content. The influence of processing parameters and material moisture content on the tensile properties was also studied. The results show that final film properties are mainly controlled by the draw ratio, blow‐up ratio and PCL concentration in the blends. The results also show that PCL/TPS films are less hydrophilic as PCL content increases. Finally, it was found that a very narrow processing window exists for this blend. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011.     

Rheological properties of recycled chlorinated polyethylene/natural rubber blends vulcanized by sulfur

Blends of elastomeric chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) and natural rubber (NR) with a blend composition ratio of 80/20 were prepared and recycled. Viscoelastic properties of the blends as a function of the recycling cycle were monitored. The results obtained revealed that, with an increase in the number of recycling cycles, a noticeable change in the viscoelastic properties of blends could be observed; that is, a decrease in the elastic contribution associated with a noticeable shift in the glass‐transition temperature of the NR phase of the blends was observed, implying a molecular change in the NR phase via a thermal chain‐scission mechanism. The influence of magnesium oxide (MgO) as an acid acceptor for CPE on the viscoelasticity of the blends was also investigated. Through a reduction of the amount of MgO, the molecular change was found to be more pronounced in NR than in CPE phases in a manner similar to the increase in the recycling cycles. An explanation of the changes in the viscoelastic properties of the blends with various MgO loadings and recycling cycles is proposed in terms of thermal degradation via a molecular chain‐scission mechanism taking place mainly in the NR phase. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009     

Influence of compatibilizers on mechanical properties,crystallization, and morphology of polypropylene/scrap rubber dust blends

Polypropylene blends containing a dispersed phase of scrap rubber dusts obtained from sport shoes manufacture; midsole (M, vulcanized EVA foam) and outsole (O, vulcanized rubber blend of NR, SBR, and BR) were studied. The influence of various compatibilizers on the mechanical properties of these blends were investigated. Significant development of impact strength was attained by using 6 and 10 phr of styrene–ethylene–butylene–styrene (SEBS) and maleic anhydride‐grafted styrene–ethylene–butylene–styrene (SEBS‐g‐MA) as compatibilizers for both compounds filled with midsole and outsole dusts. The tensile strength of each compound was slightly decreased when the compatibilizer loading increased, whereas the elongation at break was significantly increased. The enhancements of the impact strength and the elongation at break are believed to arise from reduction of interfacial tension between two phases of the rubber and the PP, which results in some reduction of the particle size of the fillers. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) confirmed the evidence of the reduction of scrap rubber dust into small rubber particle sizes in the compound, and also showed the occurrence of some fibrils. Optical microscopy (crossed polars) observations suggested that the addition of the rubber dust resulted in a less regular spherulite texture and less sharp spherulite boundaries. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 86: 148–159, 2002