Effects of silanization temperature and silica type on properties of silica‐filled solution styrene butadiene rubber (SSBR) for passenger car tire tread compounds |
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Authors: | Puchong Thaptong Pongdhorn Sae‐Oui Chakrit Sirisinha |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rajdhevee, Bangkok, Thailand;2. MTEC, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Klong‐Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand;3. Rubber Technology Research Centre (RTEC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakornprathom, Thailand |
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Abstract: | Influence of silanization temperature on properties of silica‐filled solution polymerized styrene butadiene rubber was investigated. Two types of silica, i.e., highly dispersible silica (HDSi) and conventional silica (CSi), were compared. Results show that the increased silanization temperature leads to the enhanced rubber–filler interaction, filler dispersion, and cross‐link density giving rise to the improvement in vulcanizate properties such as modulus, heat build‐up (HBU), and dynamic set, as well as tire performance, e.g., wet grip (WG), rolling resistance (RR), and abrasion resistance. Great care, however, must be taken to avoid the scorching phenomenon during the mixing process at too high temperature. Taken as a whole, the balanced properties are found at the silanization temperature of 140°C. Surprisingly, HDSi provides insignificant differences in degree of filler dispersion, WG, and RR, compared to CSi, despite its claimed greater dispersability. Probably, the relatively long mixing time used in this experiment may override the influence of silica type. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016 , 133, 43342. |
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Keywords: | elastomers mechanical properties rubber synthesis and processing viscosity and viscoelasticity |
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