Continuous ultrasonic devulcanization of unfilled butyl rubber

The devulcanization of resin‐cured unfilled butyl rubber with a grooved‐barrel ultrasonic reactor under various processing conditions was carried out. The experiments indicated that, because of the lower unsaturation and good thermal stability of butyl rubber, its devulcanization could be successfully accomplished only under severe ultrasonic‐treatment conditions. Gel permeation chromatography measurements were carried out for the virgin gum and sol part of devulcanized samples to study the changes in the rubber network during the devulcanization process. The obtained data showed a significant molecular weight reduction and a broadening of the molecular weight distribution upon devulcanization, which indicated that the devulcanization and degradation of butyl rubber occurred simultaneously. The rheological properties showed that devulcanized butyl rubber was more elastic than the virgin gum. The vulcanizates of the devulcanized butyl rubber showed mechanical properties comparable to those of the virgin vulcanizate. The thermal behaviors of the virgin and devulcanized butyl rubber were different and were correlated to the double‐bond content. The structural characteristics of the devulcanized butyl rubber were simulated with the Dobson–Gordon theory of rubber network statistics. A fairly good agreement between the experimental data and theoretical prediction was achieved. The simulation of devulcanized butyl rubber indicated that the rate of crosslink rupture was much higher than that of the main chain. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 94: 1316–1325, 2004     

Wrinkling of epoxy powder coatings

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and mechanical profilometry were used to study wrinkle formation in curing epoxy powder coatings. Powder coating formulations were studied that contained solid epoxy resins, methylene disalicylic acid (MDSA) crosslinker, and an amine‐blocked Lewis acid catalyst. Both the crosslinker (MDSA) and the amine‐blocked catalyst are required for wrinkle formation. Evaporation of the blocking amine from the free surface of the coating generated a depthwise gradient in the extent of polymerization and crosslinking, and hence in the degree of solidification, as evidenced by the formation of a mechanical skin prior to wrinkling. It is hypothesized that compressive elastic stress develops in the still swellable skin when unreacted low‐molecular‐weight material from beneath diffuses up into the monomer‐ or oligomer‐depleted crosslinking skin and swells it. This compressive stress, if above a critical value, buckles the skin to produce wrinkles. Experimentally observed compositional requirements for wrinkle formation were consistent with the proposed mechanism. The size of the wrinkles can be controlled by varying formulation parameters such as the amount of catalyst or crosslinker. Increasing the amount of catalyst decreased both the wavelength and the amplitude of the wrinkle pattern. Increasing the amount of crosslinker initially increased the amplitude of the wrinkles; after reaching a maximum level, the wrinkle amplitude decreased. DSC was a useful tool to understand the critical reactions responsible for wrinkling in this system. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 98: 116–129, 2005     

Synthetic absorbent for dyestuffs based on gamma crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)

This work reports on the characterization and uses of gamma radiation‐crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) films as absorbents for different classes of dyestuffs normally released from textile factors. Dyestuffs were selected from different producers. These dyestuffs were Remacryl Blue (basic dye), Remazol Golden Orange (reactive dye), Solar Orange (direct dye), and Sandolan (acid dye). The percentage dye sorption by PVA was determined by spectroscopic analysis and color‐strength measurements of the PVA films after absorbing the different dyestuffs. The results showed that the concentration of dimethylbisacrylamide as a crosslinking agent has a great effect on the gel fraction and percentage swelling in water of the PVA polymer. In general, crosslinked PVA showed a low tendency to absorb the different dyestuffs under investigation at room temperature. This tendency was shown to increase with an increasing temperature of the dye solution from room temperature to 70°C. Meanwhile, the highest percentage of dye sorption was found in the case of the basic dye and the lowest one in the case of the reactive dye depending on the active groups on the dyes. Moreover, the percentage dye sorption by PVA was slightly higher in the acid medium rather than in the alkaline one. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 89: 349–354, 2003     

Preparation and slow‐release property of a poly(acrylic acid)/attapulgite/sodium humate superabsorbent composite

A novel poly(acrylic acid)/attapulgite (APT)/sodium humate (SH) superabsorbent composite was synthesized through the graft copolymerization reaction of acrylic acid on APT micropowder and SH with N,N′‐methylene bisacrylamide as a crosslinker and ammonium persulfate as an initiator in an aqueous solution. Various effects on the water absorbency, including the amounts of the crosslinker, initiator, APT, and SH, were investigated. The superabsorbent composite was characterized with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The superabsorbent composite synthesized under optimal synthesis conditions with an APT concentration of 20% and an SH concentration of 20% exhibited absorption of 583 g of H₂O/g of sample and 63 g of H₂O/g of sample in distilled water and in a 0.9 wt % NaCl solution, respectively. The slow‐release property of SH from the superabsorbent composite into water was measured, and a test of the water retention of the superabsorbent composite in soil was also carried out experimentally with and without the superabsorbent composite. The results showed that the superabsorbent composite had not only good water retention but also an additional slow‐release property of SH. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 103: 37–45, 2007     

乳化环氧改性的丙烯酸系乳液室温固化体系

将乙二醇二缩水甘油醚分散在水中制成环氧化合物乳液,并以其为交联剂,用以对丙烯酸系单体/胺基单体乳液共聚物的改性,制成了双组分室温固化乳液涂料。研究了乳化剂种类和胺基单体用量对聚合稳定性的影响,结果表明,若采用p 壬基酚聚氧化乙烯醚硫酸钠为乳化剂,且胺基单体用量低于单体总量2 5%时,可以制得稳定的带胺基的共聚物乳液。将丙烯酸系共聚物乳液和环氧乳液复合并在室温下干燥成膜,通过对聚合物膜的DSC和力学性能测试均表明,双组分体系在成膜过程中发生了交朕反应,而未加环氧化合物的单组分聚合物乳液成膜时则不发生交联。     

Loss of Curing Agent During Thin Film (Droplet) Curing of Thermoset Material

Recently, it has been reported by our group and others^1.2 that loss of curing agent is encountered during the curing of small droplets or thin films of amine cured epoxies. In our earlier study³ results were reported on loss of curing agent in small droplets used in conducting the rnicrobond, single fiber test for determination of interfacial shear strength (ISS). It was reported that use of a volatile curing agent (meta-phenylene diamine (m-PDA) with DGEBA resin) resulted in increasing amounts of curing agent being lost (as measured by T₈ of the cured droplets) with decreasing droplet size during the processing procedure. Droplets smaller than 150 micrometers were seen to lose up to 40% of the curing agent leading to alteration of the mechanical properties of the droplet and, therefore, causing measured values of ISS to be exceedingly low. Use of a less volatile curing agent (Jeffamine 700, a polyether diamine, Texaco Specialty Chemicals) in combination with DGEBA resin produced results which indicated that loss of curing agent was not occuring. This study was undertaken to show the relationships between film (or droplet) size and the amount of curing agent lost (during the processing) for three different aminecured epoxy systems.     

Poly(2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate‐co‐ethylene dimethacrylate) as a mouse embryonic stem cells support

A series of swellable ethylene dimethacrylate‐crosslinked poly(2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA) sheets of homogeneous (nonporous) structure or with different degrees of swelling and porosities was produced by bulk polymerization in either the absence or the presence of various diluents (porogens). Calculations performed by use of the solubility parameter δ of the reaction components indicate that the solvation conditions of the polymerization system change, depending on the solvating power of the diluent, which thus controls the porosity. Pore volume also seemed to be sensitive to the presence of the linear polymer diluent. Polystyrene (PS) showed, compared with poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), a higher precipitating ability to form porous PHEMA sheets with an increased pore size because of its higher noncompatibility with newly formed crosslinked PHEMA. Given that PHEMA hydrogel is well known for its biocompatibility, it was used here as a potential carrier of cells in transplantation therapies. Attachment and growth of mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells on gelatin‐coated transparent PHEMA hydrogel substrates were examined. Two days after plating, survival and morphology of ES cells were largely similar on both PHEMA hydrogel sheets and in petri dishes as controls. This suggests that PHEMA hydrogels are likely candidates for application in transplantation therapies involving ES cells. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 87: 425–432, 2003     

聚合工艺对室温交联丙烯酸乳胶漆性能的影响

研究了无皂、微皂和常规二种乳液聚合工艺对以双丙酮丙烯酰胺(DAAM)为交联单体、己二酰肼为固化剂的室温交联丙烯酸乳胶漆性能的影响。研究表明：采用常规乳液聚合涂膜的光泽较高，而采用无皂和微皂乳液聚合涂膜的耐水性较好，涂料的起泡性较低。     

Synthetic polymeric absorbent for dye based on chemically crosslinked acrylamide/mesaconic acid hydrogels

Adsorption properties of copolymers of acrylamide and mesaconic acid (CAME) in aqueous Basic Blue 12 (Nile blue chloride) solution have been investigated. Chemically crosslinked CAME hydrogels with various compositions were prepared from ternary mixtures of acrylamide (A), mesaconic(ME) acid, and water by free radical polymerization in aqueous solution, using a multifunctional crosslinker such as ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA). Dynamic swelling tests in water was applied to the hydrogels. Weight swelling ratio (S) values have been calculated. Sorption of Basic Blue 12 (BB 12) onto CAME hydrogels was studied by batch sorption technique at 25°C. In the experiments of the sorption, L type sorption in the Giles classification system was found. Some binding parameters such as initial binding constant (K_i), equilibrium constant (K), monolayer coverage (n), site‐size (u), and maximum fractional occupancy (Ô) for CAME hydrogels‐BB 12 binding system were calculated by using Klotz, Scatchard, and Langmuir linearization methods. Finally, the amount of sorbed BB 12 per gram of dry hydrogel (q) was calculated to be 2.28 × 10^?6–7.91× 10^?6 mol BB 12 per gram for hydrogels. Sorption % was changed range 16.09–58.86%. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 101: 405–413, 2006     

ODPA-ODA型聚醚酰亚胺膜的预氧化机理

为了开发新型高性能炭膜前驱体材料,研究了ODPA-ODA型聚醚酰亚胺膜经430~530℃空气氛围的预氧化机理.借助热重分析、红外光谱、元素分析及x-射线衍射等手段,分析了预氧化温度对预氧化膜的溶解度、柔韧度、表面官能团、元素质量分数及微观结构的影响.结果表明:优化预氧化过程是制备无缺陷高质量炭膜的关键.预氧化可提高热稳定性,形成的交联结构有利于提高残炭量和成膜性.随预处理温度的提高,交联程度提高,但当温度高于490℃时会发生过渡氧化.