高反式-1,4-丁二烯-异戊二烯共聚橡胶在轿车轮胎带束层中的应用研究

研究了高反式-1,4-丁二烯-异戊二烯共聚橡胶(TBIR)的生胶性能及其在轿车轮胎带束层中的应用。结果表明,随丁二烯单体单元含量增加,TBIR生胶的玻璃化转变温度、结晶熔融焓、生胶强度和硬度逐渐降低。硫化胶性能测试表明,TBIR硫化胶的定伸应力、回弹性能以及耐老化性能优于NR硫化胶,TBIR-40硫化胶的拉伸强度和撕裂强度明显高于NR硫化胶。采用10~30份TBIR取代NR应用于轿车轮胎带束层配方,并用硫化胶拉伸强度、拉断伸长率、撕裂强度和钢丝帘线抽出力处于较高水平,定伸应力、硬度、回弹性能和耐老化性能较对比胶提高,含TBIR的轮胎带束层胶料具有更加优异的综合性能。DMA结果表明,NR与TBIR相容性较好,NR/TBIR并用硫化胶具有更低的内耗。TEM结果表明,NR/TBIR并用胶具有较好的填料分散性。     

一种硅烷偶联剂的合成及其在白炭黑/天然橡胶复合材料中的应用

采用γ-缩水甘油醚氧丙基三甲氧基硅烷(A187)与对氨基二苯胺(PPDA)反应,制备得到一种具有防老化功能的硅烷偶联剂,并通过1H-NMR、IR和MS对其结构进行表征.之后,将不同用量的硅烷偶联剂用于原位改性白炭黑制备防老功能化白炭黑/天然橡胶(NR)复合材料,并与相应的炭黑/NR、未改性白炭黑/NR及双-(γ-三乙氧基硅基丙基)四硫化物(Si69)改性白炭黑/NR在加工性能、增强性能和防老化性能方面进行对比.硫化特性数据表明,防老偶联剂的添加使复合材料的黏度降低,最大转矩增加,正硫化时间缩短.动态黏弹性能显示,改性后白炭黑的分散性得到明显提高.复合材料的力学性能先随防老偶联剂用量的增加而提高,之后到达平台.当防老偶联剂的用量大于或等于白炭黑质量的10.8%时,复合材料的拉伸强度与炭黑/NR、Si69改性白炭黑/NR相当,远大于未改性白炭黑/NR的强度;而其撕裂强度都大于3种对比复合材料.经过100℃下不同天数的热氧老化后,添加防老偶联剂的复合材料表现出良好的性能保持率,优于添加防老剂4020的3种对比材料,表明防老偶联剂具有更好的防护效果.     

纳米SiO2增强NR/HDPE共混型热塑性弹性体的研究

以动态硫化法制备纳米二氧化硅(SiO2)改性天然橡胶／高密度聚乙烯(NR／HDPE)共混型热塑性弹性体。研究了纳米SiO2对NR／HDPE弹性体力学、耐热变形、耐溶剂和热塑性能的影响，并用SEM分析了弹性体的断面形貌。结果表明：纳米SiO2通过细化交联NR分散相，改善了NR与HDPE的相容性，两相界面粘结强度明显提高。当纳米SiO2质量分数为0．03时，NR／HDPE弹性体的综合性能最好。     

反式丁戊橡胶改性航空轮胎侧胶的结构与性能

采用反式-1,4-丁二烯-异戊二烯共聚橡胶（简称反式丁戊橡胶,TBIR）改性航空轮胎侧胶[天然橡胶（NR）/顺丁橡胶（BR）（质量比80/20）],研究了NR/BR/TBIR混炼胶的结晶行为、力学性能、硫化特性及硫化胶的物理机械性能、动态力学性能和填料分散性.结果表明,相比NR/BR并用胶,结晶性TBIR的并用赋予NR/BR/TBIR混炼胶较高的格林强度和杨氏模量.NR/BR/TBIR混炼胶工艺正硫化时间延长,交联密度提高.TBIR用量范围内,NR/BR/TBIR硫化胶300%定伸应力提高7%,耐屈挠疲劳性能提高35%~50%,滚动阻力降低.m（NR）/m（BR）/m（TBIR）为80/10/10硫化胶具有更好的综合力学性能及耐热氧老化性能.随着硫化时间的延长,NR/BR/TBIR（80/10/10）硫化胶较NR/BR（80/20）硫化胶100%定伸应力提高18%以上,NR/BR体系的耐屈挠疲劳性降低近60%,而NR/BR/TBIR（80/10/10）体系仍能保持原来的50%;反映滚动阻力的60℃损耗因子降低8%~14%,反映抗湿滑性的0℃损耗因子保持不变.填料分散度得到改善,填料聚集体尺寸降低.NR/BR/TBIR（80/10/10）硫化胶具有更好的耐长时间硫化的特性.     

TBIR改性BIIR/NR共混物的结构与性能

研究了新型合成橡胶——高反式-1,4-丁二烯-异戊二烯共聚橡胶(TBIR)对全钢轮胎气密层并用橡胶——溴化丁基橡胶(BIIR)/天然橡胶(NR)(质量比70/30)的改性作用,探讨了BIIR/NR/TBIR共混物的交联密度、填料分散性及力学性能,特别是并用硫化胶的气密性及屈挠疲劳性能等.结果表明,与无定型的BIIR和NR相比,结晶性TBIR的引入提高了炭黑填充的BIIR/NR/TBIR混炼胶的强度和模量,且随着TBIR用量的增大,混炼胶中TBIR的结晶熔融峰更明显,混炼胶的强度与模量显著提高.硫化特性结果表明,随着TBIR用量的增大,BIIR/NR/TBIR共混物的硫化速率略有提高,交联密度略有降低;TBIR用量为10~30份(生胶总质量的10%~30%)时,BIIR/NR/TBIR硫化胶在机械性能基本保持不变的情况下,耐热氧老化性能提高10%以上,耐一级屈挠疲劳性能提升2~5倍,气密性提高17%.炭黑分散结果表明,经过动态疲劳实验BIIR/NR硫化胶中炭黑聚集体的平均粒径增大至11.5μm,明显大于BIIR/NR/TBIR硫化胶中炭黑聚集体的平均粒径.对含TBIR硫化胶在周期性应力应变过程中的结构演变及对耐疲劳裂纹引发性能的影响机制进行了探讨,结果表明,TBIR可改性BIIR或者BIIR/NR制备高抗裂口引发的全钢轮胎气密层材料.     

高反式-1,4-丁二烯-异戊二烯共聚橡胶的结构表征及其在轿车轮胎子口护胶中的应用研究

采用逐步等温结晶分级法对高反式-1,4-丁二烯-异戊二烯共聚橡胶(TBIR)进行分级并对各级份进行了结构与组成表征.结果表明,TBIR-20为丁二烯单元无规分布、异戊二烯嵌段形成结晶的共聚物,TBIR-40为含TPB嵌段、TPI嵌段的共聚物;TBIR应用于轮胎子口护胶,可使混炼胶结晶度、格林强度和硬度增大,硫化速度加快;含TBIR的共混硫化胶的其他性能保持不变,压缩温升显著降低,耐磨耗性能和耐老化性能明显提高;DMA结果表明NR与TBIR的相容性优于BR,TEM结果表明并用TBIR后硫化胶中炭黑分散性更好.在轿车子午线轮胎子口护胶中应用20份左右的TBIR,其他力学性能保持在较高水平的同时,耐磨性、耐曲挠和耐老化性能显著提高,压缩温升明显降低.     

TBIR应用于航空胎侧胶的热氧老化性能

研究了反式-1,4-丁二烯-异戊二烯共聚橡胶(TBIR)应用于航空轮胎胎侧胶[天然橡胶(NR)/顺丁橡胶(BR)/TBIR]的耐热氧老化性能. 结果表明, 与NR/BR硫化胶相比, 10~20份质量的TBIR取代BR后, NR/BR/TBIR硫化胶的交联密度明显提高, 压缩温升降低2.2~3.4 ℃, 耐屈挠疲劳性能提高约100%, 填料分散性改善, 填料团聚体体尺寸减小, 拉伸性能基本不变. 随热氧老化时间延长, 硫化胶的交联密度先增加后降低, 并用TBIR的硫化胶交联密度在老化48 h后趋于平缓. 与NR/BR相比, 老化后的NR/BR/TBIR硫化胶生热最低, 耐屈挠疲劳性最高.     

甲基丙烯酸镁增强氢化丁腈橡胶的结构与形态和性能

用不同份量的甲基丙烯酸镁(MgMA)作增强剂,过氧化二异丙苯(DCP)作硫化剂,通过混炼和硫化过程的原位聚合制备了氢化丁腈橡胶/聚甲基丙烯酸镁(HNBR/PMgMA)纳米复合材料,用XRD、FTIR1、3C-NMR、SEM、TEM、DMA和交联密度分析等方法研究了其结构、形态和性能,并阐述了MgMA改性HNBR的相关机理.结果表明,MgMA在混炼过程中粒径明显变小,部分达到纳米级.硫化过程中发生原位自由基聚合,并部分接枝到HNBR分子链上,HNBR硫化胶和PMgMA有可能形成接枝互穿聚合物网络(接枝IPN).随着MgMA用量的增加,纳米复合材料硫化胶的定伸应力、拉伸强度、扯断伸长率、撕裂强度和热氧老化性能逐渐提高.当MgMA含量为30份时,体系的拉伸强度和扯断伸长率分别为38.5MPa和545%,并具有优异的热空气老化性能.MgMA能明显增加HNBR复合材料的储能模量,并降低其损耗因子.随着MgMA用量的增加,纳米复合材料硫化胶的总交联密度(Ve)和离子键交联密度(Ve2)增加,而共价键交联密度(Ve1)下降,表明离子键对HNBR/PMgMA纳米复合材料的力学性能起重要作用.     

接枝和交联对纳米SiO_2改性NR/PP共混型热塑弹性体的影响

动态硫化制备纳米二氧化硅(SiO2)改性天然橡胶/聚丙烯共混型热塑性弹性体(NR/PP TPE).研究了马来酸酐/苯乙烯/过氧化二异丙苯(MAH/St/DCP)多单体“就地”熔融接枝、交联对TPE力学性能、耐溶剂性能和耐热变形性能的影响,并用SEM分析了TPE的断面形貌.结果表明:纳米SiO2和MAH/St/DCP的最佳质量分数分别为0.03和0.0375/0.0188/0.00375时,MAH/St/DCP接枝、交联改性NR/PP/纳米SiO2TPE的力学性能、耐溶剂性能和耐热变形性能最佳.MAH/St/DCP“就地”接枝、交联通过细化交联NR分散相、改善交联NR分散的均匀性和增加两相之间的共交联,使NR与PP两相界面结合强度明显提高,NR/PP TPE的综合性能得到明显的改善.     

橡胶-填料相互作用对丁苯橡胶/白炭黑复合材料性能的影响

本文研究了硅烷偶联剂原位改性白炭黑对溶聚丁苯橡胶(SSBR)性能的影响,结果表明,通过哈克转矩流变仪对含有偶联剂的SSBR/白炭黑混炼胶进行原位热处理后可明显减弱混炼胶的Payne效应,改善白炭黑在橡胶基体中的分散.原位热处理方法能够明显提高硫化胶的300%定伸应力,降低动态压缩温升,同时可使硫化胶在0℃附近具有较高的损耗因子(tanδ),60℃附近具有较低的tanδ.对不同聚合方式得到的丁苯橡胶,即溶聚丁苯橡胶与乳聚丁苯橡胶(ESBR)/白炭黑复合材料的力学性能及动态力学性能进行了研究,结果表明,白炭黑在SSBR2305中分散效果优于在ESBR1502中;采用偶联剂原位改性白炭黑可以使SSBR2305硫化胶获得与ESBR1502硫化胶相当的物理机械性能,更理想的动态力学性能,从而得到力学性能、抗湿滑性、滚动阻力及耐磨性更加均衡的理想轮胎材料.通过对具有不同偶联效率的SSBR/白炭黑体系的微观结构与性能研究发现,随偶联效率的增加,其结合橡胶含量增加,Payne效应减弱;高偶联效率的S-SBR具有较低的动态压缩温升及较好的耐磨性.     

天然微晶纤维素晶须补强天然橡胶的研究

采用硫酸酸解天然微晶纤维素(microcrystalline cellulose,简称MCC)制备纳米微晶纤维素晶须(cellulosewhisker,简称CW),加入天然橡胶胶乳共沉后混炼硫化.结果表明,CW对天然橡胶具有明显的补强作用,经间苯二酚(R)与六亚甲基四胺(H)改性后,NR/RH-CW复合材料的模量、断裂伸长率和撕裂强度都进一步改善.热空气(100℃,72 h)老化后,NR/RH-CW复合材料的力学性能明显优于纯NR,其拉伸强度由28.54 MPa下降至21.78 MPa,变化率缩小至23.7%;断裂伸长率由594%下降至493%,变化率缩小至17.0%,而纯NR的拉伸强度由22.0 MPa下降至2.4 MPa,变化率为89.1%;断裂伸长率由579%下降至168%,变化率为71.0%.扫描电镜分析表明,RH-CW与NR基体的界面相容性较CW改善.热重分析表明,CW的加入使NR的5%失重温度降低,但残重增加,微分曲线在520℃处出现了一个小峰,RH-CW的加入,使该峰变大,残重进一步增加.     

Natural rubber composites reinforced with basic magnesium oxysulfate whiskers: Processing and ultraviolet resistance/flame retardant properties

The Magnesium sulfate whiskers (MOSw) were first modified by Stearic acid or Si69, and Natural rubber (NR)/modified-MOSw composites were prepared by blending the modified-MOSw with natural rubber latex. By adding modified-MOS_W into NR, the mechanical properties, the anti-ultraviolet aging property, flammability, and thermal stability of composites were improved obviously. The mechanical properties, crosslink density and thermal stability of composites reach the highest value at 4 wt% Si69-MOS_W. The composite with MOS_W addtion had a higher retention rate after ultraviolet irradiation and the MOS_W could improve the anti-ultraviolet aging property of rubber matrix. The modified MOS_W can effectively improve the oxygen index and the flame retardant grade of rubber composites.     

Styrenated phenol modified nanosilica for improved thermo-oxidative and mechanical properties of natural rubber

The present work aims to prepare thermal and oxidation resistant Natural Rubber (NR) composites using antioxidant-modified nanosilica (MNS). The thermo-oxidative aging performance of the composites was evaluated by the variations in mechanical properties after aging at 100 °C for 24 h. The performance was further monitored through Scanning Electron Microscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric Analysis, and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis. NR nanocomposite with 1–7.5 phr nanosilica (NS) and 3 phr MNS were prepared and its rheological properties were studied. A comparative study of the theoretical models yielded that modified Guth-Gold equation predicted Young's modulus better than other models. Thermal stability of natural rubber MNS composite was improved by 10 °C with pre-eminent mechanical properties like tensile strength and heat build-up. A linear relationship of compression set with modulus of all composites were also established. Equilibrium swelling test revealed improved crosslink density in NR MNS composite. The strong interaction between antioxidant and nanosilica enabled low migration of antioxidant in NR MNS composite. Hence its protective function after aging showed more effective than NR NS composites. These versatile functional properties of NR MNS composite suggest its potential application in electrical, electronic and high performance rubber products.     

Reinforcement of compatibilized NR/NBR blends by fly ash particles and precipitated silica

Effects of precipitated silica (PSi) and silica from fly ash (FA) particles (FASi) on the cure and mechanical properties before and after thermal and oil aging of natural rubber (NR) and acrylonitrile–butadiene rubber (NBR) blends with and without chloroprene rubber (CR) or epoxidized NR (ENR) as a compatibilizer have been reported in this paper. The experimental results suggested that the scorch and cure times decreased with the addition of silica and the compound viscosity increased on increasing the silica content. The mechanical properties for PSi filled NR/NBR vulcanizates were greater than those for FASi filled NR/NBR vulcanizates in all cases. The PSi could be used for reinforcing the NR/NBR vulcanizates while the silica from FA was regarded as a semi‐reinforcing and/or extending filler. The incorporation of CR or ENR enhanced the mechanical properties of the NR/NBR vulcanizates, the ENR being more effective and compatible with the blend. The mechanical properties of the NR/NBR vulcanizates were improved by post‐curing effect from thermal aging but deteriorated by the oil aging. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

接枝和交联对纳米Si02改性NR／PP共混型热塑弹性体的影响

动态硫化制备纳米二氧化硅（SiO2）改性天然橡胶，聚丙烯共混型热塑性弹性体（NR/PPTPE）．研究了马来酸酐，苯乙烯，过氧化二异丙苯（MAH／St／DCP）多单体“就地”熔融接枝、交联对TPE力学性能、耐溶剂性能和耐热变形性能的影响，并用SEM分析了TPE的断面形貌．结果表明：纳米SiO2和MAH／St／DCP的最佳质量分数分别为0．03和0．0375／0．0188／0．00375时，MAH／St／DCP接枝、交联改性NR／PP／纳米SiO：TPE的力学性能、耐溶剂性能和耐热变形性能最佳．MAH／St／DCP“就地”接枝、交联通过细化交联NR分散相、改善交联NR分散的均匀性和增加两相之间的共交联，使NR与PP两相界面结合强度明显提高，NR／PPTPE的综合性能得到明显的改善．     

Surface Modification of Rice Husk Ash by Ethanol-assisted Milling to Reinforce the Properties of Natural Rubber/Butadiene Rubber Composites

Rice husk ash(RHA), obtained by pyrolysis of rice husks, can be used as a potential reinforcing filler for rubber composites. In this work, ball milling in ethanol(ethanol-assisted milling) was used to hydroxylate the surface of RHA, promoting the graft modification of bis-(γ-triethoxysilylpropyl)-tetrasulfide(Si69). The obtained modified RHA(RHA-EM-Si69) was filled into the natural rubber/butadiene rubber(NR/BR) composites, and the filler-rubber interactions were enhanced. In consequence, RHA-EM-Si69 filled NR/BR composites showed overall improvement in the mechanical properties compared with RHA filled NR/BR composites. The tear strength increased from 13.37 kN/m to 34.71 kN/m, and the tensile strength increased from 1.84 MPa to 7.75 MPa. Carbon black(N774) was also used for comparison under the same conditions. This method provides a potential for promoting the value of RHA in rubber industry.     

Preparation and properties of natural rubber composites reinforced with pretreated carbon nanotubes

In order to achieve dramatic improvements in the performance of rubber materials, the development of carbon nanotube (CNT)‐reinforced rubber composites was attempted. The CNT/natural rubber (NR) nanocomposite was prepared through solvent mixing on the basis of pretreatment of CNTs. Thermal properties, vulcanization characteristics, and physical and mechanical properties of the CNT/NR nanocomposites were characterized in contrast to the carbon black (CB)/NR composite. Through the addition of the CNTs treated using acid bath followed by ball milling with HRH (hydrated silica, resorcinol, and hexamethylene tetramine) bonding systems, the crystallization melting peak in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) curves of NR weakened and the curing rate of NR slightly decreased. Meanwhile, the over‐curing reversion of CNT/NR nanocomposites was alleviated. The dispersion of the treated CNTs in the rubber matrix and interfacial bonding between them were rather good. The mechanical properties of the CNT‐reinforced NR showed a considerable increase compared to the neat NR and traditional CB/NR composite. At the same time, the CNT/NR nanocomposites exhibited better rebound resilience and dynamic compression properties. The storage modulus of the CNT/NR nanocomposites greatly exceeds that of neat NR and CB/NR composites under all temperature regions. The thermal stability of NR was also obviously improved with the addition of the treated CNTs. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

天然橡胶/聚乙烯共混体相容性的研究

本工作首先对橡胶/聚乙烯共混体系的相容性进行了计算,推测聚乙烯的非晶部分和橡胶间有一定的互容性,提出了橡胶和聚乙烯相互作用模型。然后用动态力学方法、有效网链密度测定、密度测定和广角X-射线衍射方法对天然橡胶分别未交联和交联的天然橡胶(NR)/低密度聚乙烯(LDPE)共混体系的相容性进行了验证。实验结果表明,LDPE非晶部分和NR之间存在一定的相互渗透。     

原位接枝炭黑/天然橡胶复合材料的制备及性能

采用原位固相接枝方法,使在高温和强剪切作用下降解的天然橡胶接枝到炭黑表面.通过对接枝前后炭黑填充天然橡胶的性能对比发现,原位接枝炭黑不但能提高天然橡胶的硫化速度,还能提高拉伸强度,定伸应力和撕裂强度等;动态力学性能的测试结果表明接枝炭黑填充的天然橡胶中接枝炭黑网络化程度较低,这些结果主要归因于接枝炭黑在橡胶基体中分散性的改善及炭黑与橡胶之间作用力的增加.