丁腈橡胶增容丁苯橡胶/聚氯乙烯共混体系

采用一系列结合丙烯腈质量分数不同的丁腈橡胶(NBR)作为丁苯橡胶(SBR)／聚氯乙烯(PVC)不相容共混物的增容剂,研究了SBR／PVC／NBR硫化胶的力学性能,并用扫描电子显微镜、傅里叶变换红外光谱仪和动态黏弹仪研究了该硫化胶的形态结构与相容性。结果表明,结合丙烯腈质量分数为20％～26％的NBR是SBR／PVC的优良增容剂,可提高共混物的力学性能,使SBR相和PVC相达到微细均匀化分散,并在两相之间形成了界面层,使得增容效果达到最佳。     

Unsaturated polyester as compatibilizer for styrene–butadiene (SBR)/acrylonitrile–butadiene (NBR) rubber blends

The effect of the addition of 5 and 10 phr of unsaturated polyester resin (UPE) on the compatibility and physicomechanical properties of styrene–butadiene (SBR) and acrylonitrile–butadiene (NBR) rubber blends was studied. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electrical, and ultrasonic techniques were used to determine the degree of the compatibility (DC). The results obtained revealed that, by the addition of 10 parts per hundred parts of rubber (phr) UPE as a compatibilizer for SBR/NBR blends, the degree of compatibility was greatly enhanced. The rheological and mechanical properties of the blends were also improved. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 83: 2314–2321, 2002     

Improvement of the homogeneity of SBR/NBR blends using polyglycidylmethacrylate‐g‐butadiene rubber

Polyglycidylmethacrylate grafted butadiene rubber (PGMA‐g‐BR) was synthesized by a graft solution copolymerization technique. The PGMA content was determined through titration against HBr. The PGMA‐g‐BR was blended with styrene butadiene rubber/butadiene acrylonitrile rubber (SBR/NBR) blends with different blend ratios. The SBR/NBR (50/50) blend was selected to examine the compatibility of such blends. Compatibility was examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and viscosity measurements. The scanning electron micrographs illustrate the change of morphology of the SBR/NBR rubber blend as a result of the incorporation of PGMA‐g‐BR onto that blend. The T_gs of SBR and NBR in the blend get closer upon incorporation of PGMA‐g‐BR 10 phr, which indicates improvement in blend homogeneity. The intrinsic viscosity (η) versus blend ratio graph shows a straight‐line relationship, indicating some degree of compatibility. Thermal stability of the compatibilized and uncompatibilized rubber blend vulcanizates was investigated by determination of the physicomechanical properties before and after accelerated thermal aging. Of all the vulcanizates with different blend ratios under investigation, the SBR/NBR (25/75) compatibilized blend possessed the best thermal stability. However, the SBR/NBR (75/25) compatibilized blend possessed the best swelling performance in brake fluid. The effect of various combinations of inorganic fillers on the physicomechanical properties of that blend, before and after accelerated thermal aging, was studied in the presence and absence of PGMA‐g‐BR. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 99: 1559–1567, 2006     

Influence of the rubber blend ratio on blowout behaviors of carbon black‐reinforced natural rubber/styrene‐butadiene rubber

Blowout behaviors of NR/SBR blend composites reinforced with carbon black were studied using a microwave oven and variation of the blowout time and temperature with the blend ratio was investigated. Morphology of the interior of the sample before exploding was observed and change of the crosslink density was measured. The blowout time became slower and the blowout temperature became higher as the SBR content of the specimen increased. The specimen with higher NR content had more cavities in the interior just before explosion. The crosslink density became lower by coming close to the blowout and crosslink density of the inner part was more reduced than that of the outer part. New organic materials were found in the burst region after blowout and they might be decomposed products of the polymer chains. The SBR specimen showed better blowout properties than the NR one. Principal sources to cause the blowout were found to be formation of the cavities in a rubber article, reduction of the crosslink density, and dissociation of the rubber chains. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009     

Silica‐modified SBR/BR blends

The purpose of this article is that the silica‐modified SBR/BR blend replaces natural rubber (NR) in some application fields. The styrene‐butadiene rubber (SBR) and cis‐butadiene rubber (BR) blend was modified, in which silica filler was treated with the r‐Aminopropyltriethoxysilane (KH‐550) as a coupling agent, to improve mechanical and thermal properties, and compatibilities. The optimum formula and cure condition were determined by testing the properties of SBR/BR blend. The properties of NR and the silica‐modified SBR/BR blend were compared. The results show that the optimum formulawas 80/20 SBR/BR, 2.5 phr dicumyl peroxide (DCP), 45 phr silica and 2.5 mL KH‐550. The best cure condition was at 150°C for 25 min under 10 MPa. The mechanical and thermal properties of SBR/BR blend were obviously modified, in which the silica filler treated with KH‐550. The compatibility of SBR/BR blend with DCP was better than those with benzoyl peroxide (BPO) and DCP/BPO. The crosslinking bonds between modified silica and rubbers were proved by Fourier transform infrared analysis, and the compatibility of SBR and BR was proved by polarized light microscopy (PLM) analysis. The silica‐modified SBR/BR blend can substitute for NR in the specific application fields. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011.     

Fracture toughness of modified polypropylene/poly(styrene‐ran‐butadiene) blends

Fracture toughness of polypropylene (PP)/poly(styrene‐ran‐butadiene) rubber (SBR) blends as a function of concentration of maleic anhydride (MA) in the maleated polypropylene (MAPP) compatibilizer was investigated under uniaxial static and impact loading conditions. The addition of MAPP to the unmodified PP/rubber blend enhanced the tensile modulus and yield stress as well as the Charpy impact strength. The maximum values were recorded at 1.0 wt% grafted MA in the compatibilizer. V‐shaped blunt‐notched specimens exhibited typical ductile behavior and no breakage of the specimens occurred during the impact fracture tests. Sharp‐notched specimens of uncompatibilized and low‐content MA blends broke in a semibrittle manner, supported by a rapid crack propagation process. Increasing MA content in the blends led to semibrittle‐to‐ductile transition characterized by stable crack propagation. Fracture mechanics experiments, supplemented by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), were also employed to obtain a better understanding of the fracture and deformation behavior. Copyright © 2005 Society of Chemical Industry     

Morphology and mechanical properties of clay/styrene‐butadiene rubber nanocomposites

Based on the character of a clay that could be separated into many 1‐nm thickness monolayers, clay styrene‐butadiene rubber (SBR) nanocomposites were acquired by mixing the SBR latex with a clay/water dispersion and coagulating the mixture. The structure of the dispersion of clay in the SBR was studied through TEM. The mechanical properties of clay/SBR nanocomposites with different filling amounts of clay were studied. The results showed that the main structure of the dispersion of clay in the SBR was a layer bundle whose thickness was 4–10 nm and its aggregation formed by several or many layer bundles. Compared with the other filler, some mechanical properties of clay/SBR nanocomposites exceeded those of carbon black/SBR composites and they were higher than those of clay/SBR composites produced by directly mixing clay with SBR through regular rubber processing means. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 78: 1873–1878, 2000     

Studies on preparation and properties of vinyltriethoxysilane‐grafted styrene‐butadiene rubber

Graft polymerization of vinyltriethoxysilane (VTES) onto styrene‐butadiene rubber (SBR) was carried out in latex using benzoic peroxide (BPO) as an initiator. The concentration of VTES effecting on vulcanization characteristics, mechanical properties and thermal properties of VTES‐grafted SBR (SBR‐g‐VTES) were investigated. The grafting of VTES onto SBR and its pre‐crosslinking were confirmed by attenuated total teflectance‐Fourier transform infrared reflectance and proton nuclear magnetic resonance. The mechanism of graft polymerization was studied. The results revealed that the minimum torque, optimum cure time, tensile strength, thermal decomposition temperature, and glass transition temperature (T_g) all increased with the increasing concentration of VTES. But the grafting efficiency of VTES, rate of vulcanization, and elongation at break of the SBR‐g‐VTES decreased. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011     

Rectorite powder modified by butadiene‐styrene‐vinyl pyridine rubber: Structure and its dispersion in styrene‐butadiene rubber

Rectorite (REC) powders modified by butadiene‐styrene‐vinyl pyridine rubber (VPR) were prepared by spray drying, designated as REC‐VPRs. X‐ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscope (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analyses showed that in the REC‐VPRs, VPR did not intercalate into the intergallery of layers. However, compared with REC, the layers of REC‐VPRs had more wrinkles and piled loosely. To strengthen the interfacial interaction between VPR and REC, a REC‐VPR was treated by volatilized hydrochloric acid, resulting in the formation of ion bonds between REC and VPR, according to Fourier transform infrared spectra measurements. XRD analyses revealed that the intercalated structure emerged in acid treated REC‐VPR filled styrene‐butadiene rubber (SBR). However, the better dispersion was observed for the SBR composite filled with REC‐VPR without acid treatment, indicating that a proper interfacial interaction between REC and VPR is the key to improve the dispersion of REC layers in SBR. Acid treatment did not improve the tensile and tear strengths of the SBR composite filled with REC‐VPR. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci., 2013     

Properties of silica‐filled styrene‐butadiene rubber compounds containing acrylonitrile‐butadiene rubber: The influence of the acrylonitrile‐butadiene rubber type

Because silica has strong filler‐filler interactions and adsorbs polar materials, a silica‐filled rubber compound exhibits poor dispersion of the filler and poor cure characteristics in comparison with those of a carbon black‐filled rubber compound. Acrylonitrile‐butadiene rubber (NBR) improves filler dispersion in silica‐filled styrene‐butadiene rubber (SBR) compounds. The influence of the NBR type on the properties of silica‐filled SBR compounds containing NBR was studied with NBRs of various acrylonitrile contents. The composition of the bound rubber was different from that of the compounded rubber. The NBR content of the bound rubber was higher than that of the compounded rubber; this became clearer for NBR with a higher acrylonitrile content. The Mooney scorch time and cure rate became faster as the acrylonitrile content in NBR increased. The modulus increased with an increase in the acrylonitrile content of NBR because the crosslink density increased. The experimental results could be explained by interactions of the nitrile group of NBR with silica. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 85: 385–393, 2002     

Preparation and characterization of poly(styrene‐co‐butadiene) and polybutadiene rubber/clay nanocomposites

Poly(styrene‐co‐butadiene) rubber (SBR) and polybutadiene rubber (BR)/clay nanocomposites have been prepared. The effects of the incorporation of inorganically and organically modified clays on the vulcanization reactions of SBR and BR were analysed by rheometry and differential scanning calorimetry. A reduction in scorch time (t_s1) and optimum time (t₉₅) was observed for both the rubbers when organoclay was added and this was attributed to the amine groups of the organic modifier. However, t_s1 and t₉₅ were further increased as the clay content was increased. A reduction in torque value was obtained for the organoclay nanocomposites, indicating a lower number of crosslinks formed. The organoclays favoured the vulcanization process although the vulcanizing effect was reduced with increasing clay content. The tensile strength and elongation of SBR were improved significantly with organoclay. The improvement of the tensile properties of BR with organoclay was less noticeable than inorganic‐modified clay. Nevertheless, these mechanical properties were enhanced with addition of clay. The mechanical properties of the nanocomposites were dependent on filler size and dispersion, and also compatibility between fillers and the rubber matrix. Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry     

Overall properties of fibrillar silicate/styrene–butadiene rubber nanocomposites

The mechanical properties, heat aging resistance, dynamic properties, and abrasion resistance of fibrillar silicate (FS)/styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) nanocomposites are discussed in detail. Compared with white carbon black (WCB)/SBR composites, FS/SBR composites exhibit higher tensile stress at definite strain, higher tear strength, and lower elongation at break but poor abrasion resistance and tensile strength. Surprisingly, FS/SBR compounds have better flow properties. This is because by rubber melt blending modified FS can be separated into numerous nanosized fibrils under mechanical shear. Moreover, the composites show visible anisotropy due to the orientation of nanofibrils. There is potential for FS to be used to some extent as a reinforcing agent for rubber instead of short microfibers or white carbon black. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 101: 2725–2731, 2006     

改性Kevlar纳米纤维对羧基丁腈橡胶/丁苯橡胶共混胶力学性能的影响

采用环氧氯丙烷对Kevlar纳米纤维(KNFs)表面进行改性,制备了表面改性KNFs(m-KNFs),考察了m-KNFs对羧基丁腈橡胶(XNBR)/丁苯橡胶(SBR)共混胶力学性能的影响.结果表明,m-KNFs可以增强XNBR/SBR共混胶的拉伸性能及撕裂性能,提高硫化胶的热稳定性和耐溶剂性能.添加5份m-KNFs后,...     

The effects of filler content on cure and mechanical properties of dichlorocarbene modified styrene butadiene rubber/carbon black composites

A study has been carried out on the curing characteristics and mechanical properties of carbon black filled dichlorocarbene modified styrene butadiene rubber (DCSBR). Processing characteristics such as optimum cure time and maximum torque increases with increasing of the concentration of carbon black in DCSBR whereas scorch time decreases. The mechanical properties and resistance of the vulcanizate towards thermal, flame and oil resistance have been carried out. Variation of bound rubber content of carbon black filled DCSBR and the influence of the extracting temperature on the bound rubber content was investigated and its activation energy was calculated from the Arrhenius plot. The reinforcing nature of the filler was assessed from stress strain and swelling data. The enhancement in mechanical properties was supported by data on the increased content of crosslink density in these samples obtained from swelling and stress strain analysis. The results of the studies indicate that carbon black can be used as a good reinforcing filler for DCSBR.     

Improvement of properties of silica‐filled styrene–butadiene rubber compounds using acrylonitrile–butadiene rubber

Since silica has strong filler–filler interactions and adsorbs polar materials, a silica‐filled rubber compound has a poor dispersion of the filler and poor cure characteristics. Improvement of the properties of silica‐filled styrene–butadiene rubber (SBR) compounds was studied using acrylonitrile–butadiene rubber (NBR). Viscosities and bound rubber contents of the compounds became lower by adding NBR to the compound. Cure characteristics of the compounds were improved by adding NBR. Physical properties such as modulus, tensile strength, heat buildup, abrasion, and crack resistance were also improved by adding NBR. Both wet traction and rolling resistance of the vulcanizates containing NBR were better than were those of the vulcanizate without NBR. The NBR effects in the silica‐filled SBR compounds were compared with the carbon black‐filled compounds. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 79: 1127–1133, 2001     

Compatibilization of nitrile‐butadiene rubber/ethylene‐propylene‐diene monomer blends by mercapto‐modified ethylene‐vinyl acetate copolymers

Mercapto‐modified ethylene‐vinyl acetate (EVASH) has been employed as a reactive compatibilizing agent for nitrile‐butadiene rubber (NBR)/ethylene‐propylene‐diene monomer (EPDM) blends vulcanized with a sulfur/2,2′‐dithiobisbenzothiazole (MBTS) single accelerator system and a (sulfur/MBTS/tetramethylthiuram disulfide (TMTD) binary accelerator system. The addition of 5.0 phr EVASH resulted in a significant improvement in the tensile properties of blends vulcanized with the sulfur/MBTS system. In addition to better mechanical performance, these functionalized copolymers gave rise to a more homogeneous morphology and, in some cases, better aging resistance. The compatibilization was not efficient in blends vulcanized with the S/MBTS/TMTD binary system, probably because of the faster vulcanization process occurring in this system. The good performance of these EVASH samples as compatibilizing agents for NBR/EPDM blends is attributed to the higher polarity of these components that is associated with their lower viscosity. Dynamic mechanical analysis also suggested a good interaction between the phases in the presence of EVASH. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 91: 1404–1412, 2004     

Analysis of network structure formed in styrene–butadiene rubber cured with sulfur/TBBS system

Several styrene–butadiene rubber (SBR) compounds were prepared with different cure systems based on sulfur and TBBS (N‐t‐butyl‐2‐benzothiazole sulfenamide), varying the amount of sulfur and accelerator between 0.5 and 2.5 phr in the formulation. Torque curves, measured with a moving die rheometer at temperatures at 433 K, were used to characterize the vulcanization. The time to achieve the maximum torque, t_100%, was evaluated for each sample, and this time was set to vulcanize sheets at 433 K. The density and type of elastically active crosslinks of each cured sample were evaluated by means of swelling measurements and were related to the vulcanizing system. Finally, the rheometer data were analyzed considering the network structure formed during vulcanization. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 103: 1105–1112, 2007     

Influence of interfacial compatibilizer,silane modification,and filler hybrid on the performance of NR/NBR blends

The effects of epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) as a compatibilizer, silane in situ modification, and filler hybrid on the properties of natural rubber/acrylonitrile–butadiene rubber blends were systematically studied. Phase change with the incorporation of ENR was quantitatively characterized via atomic force microscope quantitative nanomechanics technique. The results show that ENR could greatly reduce the dispersed domain size and increase the interfacial thickness; however, this compatibilizing effect reached the limit when ENR content was 5 parts per hundred rubber (phr). If the content is further increased, the redundant ENR start to gather at the interface and thus form a third phase. The macroscopic dynamic performance measurement was well in accordance with the microscale observation; the blend with 5 phr of ENR presented the lowest heat generation. The results also revealed that silane modification could significantly improve the overall properties, which benefited from better filler dispersal as evidenced by transmission electron microscopy. Finally, the effect of filler hybrid [silica and carbon black (CB)] was studied. It turned out that the blend containing 20 phr silica and 32 phr CB synchronously possessed high wet grip property, low rolling resistance, and high wear resistance, which makes it very promising for the high-performance tire application. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019 , 136, 47421.     

Application of styrene‐acrylonitrile random copolymer–polyarylate block copolymer as reactive compatibilizer for polyamide and acrylonitrile‐butadiene‐styrene blends

Styrene‐acrylonitrile random copolymer (SAN) and polyarylate (PAr) block copolymer were applied as a reactive compatibilizer for polyamide‐6 (PA‐6)/acrylonitrile‐butadiene‐styrene (ABS) copolymer blends. The SAN–PAr block copolymer was found to be effective for compatibilization of PA‐6/ABS blends. With the addition of 3.0–5.0 wt % SAN–PAr block copolymer, the ABS‐rich phase could be reduced to a smaller size than 1.0 μm in the 70/30 and 50/50 PA‐6/ABS blends, although it was several microns in the uncompatibilized blends. As a result, for the blends compatibilized with 3–5 wt % block copolymer the impact energy absorption reached the super toughness region in the 70/30 and 50/50 PA‐6/ABS compositions. The compatibilization mechanism of PA‐6/ABS by the SAN–PAr block copolymer was investigated by tetrahydrofuran extraction of the SAN–PAr block copolymer/PA‐6 blends and the model reactions between the block copolymer and low molecular weight compounds. The results of these experiments indicated that the SAN–PAr block copolymer reacted with the PA‐6 during the melt mixing process via an in situ transreaction between the ester units in the PAr chain and the terminal amine in the PA‐6. As a result, SAN–PAr/PA‐6 block copolymers were generated during the melt mixing process. The SAN–PAr block copolymer was supposed to compatibilize the PA‐6 and ABS blend by anchoring the PAr/PA‐6 and SAN chains to the PA‐6 and ABS phases, respectively. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 83: 2300–2313, 2002     

Some considerations concerning the dynamic mechanical properties of cured styrene–butadiene rubber/polybutadiene blends

The dynamic mechanical response of several binary mixtures of a styrene–butadiene copolymer and high cis‐polybutadiene has been studied. The loss tangent and shear modulus were measured with a free damping torsion pendulum at temperatures between 143 and 343 K in argon atmosphere. From the loss tangent data the glass transition temperature of each sample was evaluated. The results can be represented by the Fox equation that relates the glass transition temperature of the blend with that of constituent polymers. The influence in the loss tangent data of the crystallization of the high cis BR used in the blend is discussed. A study of the separation of the crystalline and amorphous parts in the polybutadiene using the storage modulus data is presented. Finally, the loss of crystallinity at different contents of SBR in the blend is analysed using the dynamic mechanical data. © 2000 Society of Chemical Industry