聚丙烯／顺丁橡胶动态硫化共混物的交联行为和结晶性能的研究

研究了聚丙烯／顺丁橡胶动态硫化共混物橡胶相的交联行为、动态硫化共混物的结晶行为和结晶结构。结果表明，顺丁橡胶的加入对ＰＰ的熔点无明显影响，但结晶度降低。动态硫共化共混物在低于熔点处另有一熔化转变。动态硫化使共混物中ＰＰ的结晶速率提高。     

动态硫化工艺对EVA/EVM热塑性弹性体复合材料结构与性能的影响

使用2种动态硫化工艺制备EVA28(VA含量为28%,简称EVA)/EVA50(VA含量为50%,简称EVM)/有机蒙脱土(o MMT)复合材料.研究表明,一步法(将EVA、EVM、o MMT、过氧化物等各组分熔融共混一步动态硫化)制备的热塑性弹性体(TPV)复合材料中橡胶相(EVM相)相区尺寸为1~2μm,蒙脱土选择性的分散在橡胶相中,但剥离程度较低;与此对应,两步法(即先将EVA/EVM进行动态硫化制备热塑性弹性体,再将该动态硫化胶与o MMT熔融共混)制备的复合材料中蒙脱土在橡胶相中高度剥离,且含有蒙脱土的橡胶相尺寸仅为几百纳米.材料性能研究表明,两步法制备所得TPV复合材料具有更高的拉伸强度、拉伸模量和断裂伸长率.此外,两步法制备的复合材料还具有优异的热稳定性和显著提高的阻燃性能.     

动态固化聚丙烯/环氧树脂共混物的研究

将动态硫化技术应用于热塑性树脂 热固性树脂体系 ,制备了动态固化聚丙烯 (PP) 环氧树脂共混物 .研究了动态固化PP 环氧树脂共混物中两组分的相容性、力学性能、热性能和动态力学性能 .实验结果表明 ,马来酸酐接枝的聚丙烯 (PP g MAH)作为PP和环氧树脂体系的增容剂 ,使分散相环氧树脂颗粒变细 ,增加了两组分的界面作用力 ,改善了共混物的力学性能 .与PP相比 ,动态固化PP 环氧树脂共混物具有较高的强度和模量 ,含 5 %环氧树脂的共混物拉伸强度和弯曲模量分别提高了 30 %和 5 0 % ,冲击强度增加了 15 % ,但断裂伸长率却明显降低 .继续增加环氧树脂的含量 ,共混物的拉伸强度和弯曲模量增加缓慢 ,冲击强度无明显变化 ,断裂伸长率进一步降低 .动态力学性能分析 (DMTA)表明动态固化PP 环氧树脂共混物是两相结构 ,具有较高的储能模量 (E′)     

表面改性SiO2对SSBR/BR绿色轮胎胎面胶结构与性能的影响

采用4种含不同官能基团修饰剂改性的二氧化硅SiO₂增强溶聚丁苯橡胶(SSBR)/顺丁橡胶(BR)共混体系, 制备了SSBR/BR/SiO₂橡胶纳米复合材料, 研究了其结构与性能. 结果表明, 在混炼胶体系中, 与未改性SiO₂填充的SSBR/BR相比, 改性SiO₂填充的SSBR/BR门尼黏度及结合橡胶含量显著增大, 表明填料-橡胶相互作用显著提高; 硫化焦烧时间缩短60%, 硫化速度增大了35%~40%. 在硫化胶体系中改性SiO₂填充的SSBR/BR具有更大的交联密度, 填料分散性明显改善, 同时也表现出更为优异的物理机械性能, 100%和300%定伸模量提高47%以上, 旋转滚筒式磨耗机法(DIN)磨耗降低5%~12%, 生热降低了约7%~13%, 热空气老化性能提升4%~22%, 代表滚动阻力的tanδ在60 ℃降低8%~13%. 此外, 与SSBR/BR/1165MP硫化胶相比, 用90 mmol/kg氨基改性SiO₂填充的SSBR/BR硫化胶的抗湿滑性能提高6.9%, 表现出最优的综合性能. 填料的良好分散及填料与聚合物的相互作用增强对于提高SSBR/BR/SiO₂胎面胶综合力学性能具有重要意义.     

硫化温度对绿色轮胎胎面胶结构与性能的影响

在轮胎的加工和制备过程中,硫化温度是影响橡胶复合材料网络结构和物理机械性能的重要因素之一.本文研究了硫化温度(140、150、160、170和180℃)对溶聚丁苯橡胶(SSBR)/顺丁橡胶(BR)(未填充体系)及SSBR/BR/白炭黑(SiO2)(填充体系)纳米复合材料的结构和物理机械性能的影响.结果表明:随硫化温度的...     

反式-1,4-丁二烯-异戊二烯共聚橡胶改性的高性能轿车轮胎胎面胶的结构与性能

研究了新一代合成橡胶-反式-1,4-丁二烯-异戊二烯共聚橡胶(TBIR)在高性能轿车轮胎胎面胶(溶聚丁苯橡胶/顺丁橡胶(SSBR/BR))中的应用及SSBR/BR/TBIR共混胶的结构与性能.结果表明,相对于无定型的SSBR和BR,TBIR由于具有一定的结晶性而呈现出较高的生胶强度、模量和韧性.但相比反式聚异戊二烯(TPI),由于丁二烯单体单元的引入降低了聚合物链的结构规整性,TBIR的结晶熔融焓、熔点和玻璃化转变温度均明显降低.采用10~20份TBIR与SSBR/BR并用改性,同时加入30份炭黑和45份白炭黑,SSBR/BR/TBIR混炼胶的格林强度和定伸应力提高,焦烧时间(tc10)和工艺正硫化时间(tc90)基本保持不变.SSBR/BR/TBIR混炼胶经过150oC硫化反应,制备的硫化胶物理机械性能优异,抗拉伸疲劳性能提高4.6~6.3倍,压缩强度提高21.4%~23.1%,耐磨耗性能提高10.8%~15.1%,耐湿滑性能提高13.6%~40.4%,滚动阻力维持不变.填料分散仪和透射电镜(TEM)结果表明,相比SSBR/BR硫化胶,SSBR/BR/TBIR硫化胶填料分散度提高7.3%~14.9%,填料聚集体平均尺寸降低1.4~2.7μm.可结晶的TBIR的高生胶强度及模量可显著抑制混炼胶中填料的聚集,改善硫化胶中填料的分散性,最终贡献于SSBR/BR/TBIR硫化胶优异的抗拉伸疲劳性、高的耐磨性、抗湿滑性、压缩强度、定伸模量等性能,TBIR是应用于高性能轿车轮胎胎面胶的一种理想新合成橡胶.     

动态硫化EPDM／PP共混体系中PP相的结晶度及晶体结构的研究

研究了动态硫化ＥＰＤＭ／ＰＰ共混物中ＰＰ相的结晶度及晶体结构,同时讨论了制备工艺条件以共混物中ＰＰ相的结晶度和晶体结构的影响。结果表明：在动态硫化ＥＰＤＭ／ＰＰ共混物中,硫化的ＥＰＤＭ的分子键没有穿入ＰＰ的晶区,ＰＰ的结晶度随ＥＰＤＭ含量的增加而下降。提高共混温度,加入软化剂或碳黑均使共混物中ＰＰ的结晶度降低,共混时间１５ｍｉｎ时,共混物中ＰＰ相的结晶度最低,但ＰＰ的晶格不受制备工艺条件的影响。     

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.     

高耐磨低生热NBR/TBIR复合材料的结构与性能

采用高反式-1,4-丁二烯-异戊二烯共聚橡胶(TBIR)对丁腈橡胶(NBR)进行改性, 制备了高耐磨、 低生热输送轮用白炭黑填充的NBR/TBIR橡胶纳米复合材料. 研究了NBR/TBIR橡胶纳米复合材料的交联密度、 物理力学性能及填料分散性, 探讨了材料的结构对性能的影响. 研究结果表明, 与纯NBR相比, NBR/TBIR橡胶纳米复合材料的硫化速率和交联密度随TBIR用量的增加而增大; 在保持NBR硫化胶基本力学性能、 耐老化性能和耐溶剂性能基本不变的前提下, TBIR的加入使NBR/TBIR硫化胶的耐磨性提高15%, 动态压缩生热降低5%, 动态压缩永久变形降低22%, 白炭黑分散水平提高; 与丁腈橡胶/顺丁橡胶[NBR/BR(80/20), 质量份数比]硫化胶相比, NBR/TBIR(80/20, 质量份数比)硫化胶具有更低的动态压缩生热和动态压缩永久变形及更好的填料分散性.     

线形低密度聚乙烯／废胶粉热塑弹性体动态硫化性能研究

利用动态硫化法制备了线形低密度聚乙烯(LLDPE)/废胶粉(GTR)热塑弹性体。重点研究了两种交联剂:硫和过氧化二异丙苯(DCP)对共混物性能的影响。加入一定量的苯乙烯-丁二烯-苯乙烯(SBS)共聚物作为增容剂。结果表明,经过DCP动态硫化后的共混物的力学性能比简单共混的共混物有明显的提高,而加入硫磺体系对共混物力学性能影响不大甚至有所下降。通过红外光谱、热分析(DSC)和扫描电镜(SEM)对共混物的热行为和表面形态研究表明,加入DCP交联剂使LLDPE、SBS和胶粉之间发生了交联反应,从而增加了胶粉颗粒与LLDPE间的界面相容性,使其热塑性弹性体的力学性能得以提高。     

Mechanical and Rheological Behavior of Unvulcanized and Dynamically Vulcanized i-PP/EPDM Blends

The mechanical and rheological behavior of dynamically vulcanized PP/EPDM blends is examined and compared with those of unvulcanized blends. The effect of blend ratio and dynamic vulcanization of EPDM rubber on tensile properties and flow are investigated. The mechanical properties of the blends are strongly influenced by the blend ratio. With the increasing of EPDM content the value of yield stress in a solid state decreases with the elastomer volume fractions less than 0.45 for the unvulcanized blends. For the dynamically vulcanized blends the interval of EPDM content, at which the yield peak is seen, is rather limited below 0.25 elastomer volume fractions. It is shown that dynamic vulcanization changes the deformational behavior of PP/EPDM blends. The rheological properties of dynamically vulcanized blends depending on the ratio of the components may be similar to the properties of polymer composites containing the highly disperse structuring filler. The distinction between the rheological behavior of unvulcanized and dynamically vulcanized blends is related to differences of their structures and viscoelastic characteristics of unvulcanized and vulcanized EPDM phase.     

Uncross‐linked polypropylene (PP)/ethylene‐propylene‐diene (EPDM)/multi walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) and dynamically vulcanized PP/EPDM/MWCNT nanocomposites

In this study, relatively large amounts of polypropylene (PP), ethylene‐propylene‐diene (EPDM), and multi‐walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) were melt‐mixed with and without DCP. Dynamically vulcanized PP/EPDM (TPV)/MWCNT nanocomposites were prepared by two methods: the MWCNTs were added either before or after the dynamic vulcanization of the blends. The effects of composition, rotor speed, and dynamic vulcanization on their surface resistivity were investigated. The surface resistivity of uncross‐linked PP/EPDM/MWCNT nanocomposites increases with increasing the content of EPDM. At PP/EPDM (70/30 wt%) nanocomposite with 1.5 phr MWCNT, slightly lower surface resistivity is obtained by increasing the rotor speed during mixing. However, for PP/EPDM (50/50 wt%) and PP/EPDM (30/70 wt%) nanocomposites, surface resistivity decreases with increasing the rotor speed from 30 to 60 rpm. But further increase in rotor speed (90 rpm) leads to an increase of surface resistivity. When the MWCNTs were added after the dynamic vulcanization of the blends, the surface resistivity of TPV70/MWCNTnanocomposite is lower than that of uncross‐linked PP/EPDM/MWCNT nanocomposite. However, when the MWCNTs were added before the dynamic vulcanization of the blends, the surface resistivity of TPV70/MWCNT nanocomposite is >10¹² Ω/square. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Dynamic vulcanization of reclaimed tire rubber and high density polyethylene blends

Dynamic vulcanization of reclaimed tire rubber (RTR) and HDPE blends was reported. The effect of blend ratio, methods of vulcanization, i.e. sulphur, peroxide, and mixed system and the addition of compatibilizer on mechanical, thermal, and rheological properties were investigated. The blend with highest impact strength was obtained from 50/50 RTR/HDPE vulcanized by sulphur. Increasing the RTR content to more than 50% resulted in a decrease in the impact strength of blend, most likely due to the increasing carbon black content. For tensile strength, the presence of rubber and carbon black, however, unavoidably caused a drop in this property. Comparing among three methods of vulcanization, sulphur system seems to be the most effective method. Results from solvent swelling ratio, glass transition temperatures and viscosity indicated that the sulphur vulcanization created the highest degree of cross-link and filler-matrix interaction in the RTR/HDPE blend. Morphology of the blends was also assessed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).     

Influence of composition of vulcanizing system on structure and properties of dynamically vulcanized blends of isotactic polypropylene with ethylene-propylene-diene elastomer

The structure of polypropylene and its blends with ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer containing the unvulcanized and the vulcanized rubber phase was studied by the techniques of X-ray diffraction, DSC, and NMR relaxation. It was shown that partial formation of the β form of polypropylene crystals took place during the dynamic vulcanization of the blends. The temperature and the enthalpy of melting of the blends remained unchanged, regardless of the presence of the β phase. By means of the NMR relaxation technique, it was established that an increase in the elastomer content led to alteration in the structure of amorphous regions of the blend. The character of plastic flow of the initial blends is determined by both the component ratio and the composition of the vulcanizing system. The amount of the β phase of PP had no effect of the yield stress of the blends. The ultimate strength and elongation at break do not depend on the vulcanizing-system composition at ethylene-propylene-diene elastomer volume fractions less than 0. 5. It was shown that equations based on the model of minimal cross section fit with the experimental results for the yield stress and the tensile strength of the PP-elastomer blends depending on the component ratio.     

Studies on thermal, thermal ageing and morphological characteristics of EPDM-g-VTES/LLDPE

A novel graft copolymer of vinyltriethoxysilane onto ethylene propylene diene terpolymer has been developed by grafting varying contents of VTES using dicumyl peroxide as an initiator in a twin-screw extruder. Grafting of VTES and EPDM has been ascertained using FTIR. The EPDM-g-VTES developed has been blended with different weight percentage of linear low density polyethylene [LLDPE] by melt mixing. Thermal, thermal ageing and morphological behaviour of the blends are studied with respect to the effect of blend composition, static vulcanization and dynamic vulcanization with varying quantities of VTES and LLDPE. The incorporation of silane moiety onto EPDM raises the inception and final decomposition temperature. The stability EPDM-g-VTES/LLDPE blend increases with increase in concentration of EPDM-g-VTES due to thermally stable Si-O-Si linkage. It was ascertain from SEM micrograph that EPDM-g-VTES/LLDPE blends lead to formation of interpenetrating crosslinked network during hot water treatment and by treatment with DCP, respectively. The linear, statically vulcanized, dynamically vulcanized and filled blends of EPDM-g-VTES/LLDPE have been characterized to assess the suitability of the blends for high performance applications. In addition, it is also observed that the incorporation of fillers improves thermal stability of the blends.     

The effect of dynamic vulcanization on the properties of polymer-elastomer blends containing crumb rubber

The influence of dynamic vulcanization on the amount of the sol fraction, the crosslink density, the melt flow index, and the mechanical properties of ternary (isotactic polypropylene-rubber-crumb rubber) and binary (rubber-crumb rubber) blends was studied. Two types of ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (elastomer) were used as the rubber component, the oil-free elastomer and the elastomer extended with paraffin oil during its synthesis. The blends were vulcanized in the presence of a sulfur accelerating system. It was shown that blends with crumb rubber having a particle size of less than 0.1 mm exhibited the best mechanical and rheological characteristics. The introduction of crumb rubber into thermoplastic elastomers that contain the oil-free ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer leads, at a certain ratio of the components, to a rise in the melt flow index, regardless of the crumb-rubber particle size and of whether the rubber component was vulcanized.     

Natural rubber/styrene-butadiene rubber blends prepared by solution mixing: Influence of vulcanization temperature using a Semi-EV sulfur curing system on the microstructural properties

Blends of natural rubber (NR) and styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) were prepared by solution mixing and vulcanized with sulfur and accelerator in a Semi-EV system at 433 K and 443 K in order to study the vulcanization kinetic and the influence of vulcanization temperature on final structure of the blends. The vulcanization kinetic studied through the variation in rheometer curves was analyzed using the Ding and Leonov model, which takes into account the reversion effect during the cure process. The average free nanohole volume and the fractional free volume of samples with different NR/SBR ratio were estimated using positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS). Also, the crosslink density was determined by means of swelling tests in a solvent. For all the compounds, a correlation between the free nanohole volume and the delta torque obtained from the respective rheometer curves was established.