Mechanochemically partially devulcanized ground rubber tire (GRT) was revulcanized in composition with virgin styrene butadiene rubber (SBR). Reclaiming of GRT was carried out by tetra methyl thiuram disulfide (TMTD) ...Mechanochemically partially devulcanized ground rubber tire (GRT) was revulcanized in composition with virgin styrene butadiene rubber (SBR). Reclaiming of GRT was carried out by tetra methyl thiuram disulfide (TMTD) in presence of spindle oil. The cure characteristics and tensile properties of SBR compounds were investigated. Results indicate that the minimum torque and Mooney viscosity of the SBR compounds increase with increasing reclaim rubber (RR) loading whereas the scorch time remain unaltered but optimum cure time exhibit a decreasing trend. Increasing RR loading also gives SBR compounds better resistance towards swelling but the 100% modulus, 200% modulus tensile strength, and the elongation at break increases. Thermogravimetric analysis of SBR/RR vulcanizates was carried out in order to get thermal stability of the vulcanizates. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies further indicate the coherency and homogeneity in the SBR/RR vulcanizates.展开更多
A new approach was developed to prepare high-performance isobutylene-isoprene rubber/swollen organoclay nanocomposites by shear mixing.Compared with traditional melt compounding method,better dispersion of nanoclay la...A new approach was developed to prepare high-performance isobutylene-isoprene rubber/swollen organoclay nanocomposites by shear mixing.Compared with traditional melt compounding method,better dispersion of nanoclay layers in rubber matrix was verified through transmission electron microscopy(TEM) and X-ray diffraction(XRD).The nanocomposites also exhibit significantly improved mechanical properties and gas barrier property.As a mechanism,the molecules of organic swelling agent play a vital role in accelerating the diffusion and intercalation of the matrix molecules.展开更多
文摘Mechanochemically partially devulcanized ground rubber tire (GRT) was revulcanized in composition with virgin styrene butadiene rubber (SBR). Reclaiming of GRT was carried out by tetra methyl thiuram disulfide (TMTD) in presence of spindle oil. The cure characteristics and tensile properties of SBR compounds were investigated. Results indicate that the minimum torque and Mooney viscosity of the SBR compounds increase with increasing reclaim rubber (RR) loading whereas the scorch time remain unaltered but optimum cure time exhibit a decreasing trend. Increasing RR loading also gives SBR compounds better resistance towards swelling but the 100% modulus, 200% modulus tensile strength, and the elongation at break increases. Thermogravimetric analysis of SBR/RR vulcanizates was carried out in order to get thermal stability of the vulcanizates. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies further indicate the coherency and homogeneity in the SBR/RR vulcanizates.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China-Distinguished Youth Foundation (No.50725310)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50873095)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province of China(No.2009011031)Program for New Century Excellent Talents in Universities(NCET-09- 0873)
文摘A new approach was developed to prepare high-performance isobutylene-isoprene rubber/swollen organoclay nanocomposites by shear mixing.Compared with traditional melt compounding method,better dispersion of nanoclay layers in rubber matrix was verified through transmission electron microscopy(TEM) and X-ray diffraction(XRD).The nanocomposites also exhibit significantly improved mechanical properties and gas barrier property.As a mechanism,the molecules of organic swelling agent play a vital role in accelerating the diffusion and intercalation of the matrix molecules.