Characterization of recycled styrene butadiene rubber ground tire rubber: Combining X-ray fluorescence, differential scanning calorimetry, and dynamical thermal analysis for quality control

2015 ◽  
Vol 132 (42) ◽  
pp. n/a-n/a ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan Liang ◽  
Denis Rodrigue ◽  
Josée Brisson
2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 543-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fazliye Karabork ◽  
Erol Pehlivan ◽  
Ahmet Akdemir

Abstract Ground tire rubber (GTR) was devulcanized by microwaves at the same heating rate (constant power) and different times of exposure. The devulcanized rubber (DV-R) and untreated GTR were characterized physically and thermally. Composite materials were prepared from different proportions of the GTR, which was used as a filler, and the DV-R, which was used as part of the styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) matrix, and by varying the exposure time of the microwave power. These composites were compared with a control sample that was prepared from virgin SBR. The sol content (soluble part) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analyses of the devulcanized samples were examined to define the efficiency of devulcanization. The cure characteristics and tensile properties of the SBR composites were researched. In this study, it was found that using DV-R as part of the rubber matrix produced much better properties than using GTR as a filler, thereby showing the significant benefits of microwave devulcanization. At the DV-R content of 50 phr, the elongation at break of the DV-R 5 min/SBR composites increased to 445.06% from 217.25% for the GTR/SBR composites, i.e., the elongation at break was enhanced by 105% by the devulcanization of GTR. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) photographs displayed a better interface coherence between the DV-R 5 min and SBR matrix than the GTR/SBR composites.


2016 ◽  
Vol 718 ◽  
pp. 3-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Thi Thuong ◽  
Nguyen Dang Mao ◽  
Bui Thi Phuong Quynh ◽  
Long Giang Bach

In this research, the effect of adding a virgin Styrene Butadiene rubber (SBR) on the morphology and properties of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) waste plastic has been investigated. The blends were prepared by melting method and characterized by means of mechanical testing, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Thermogravimatric Analysis (TGA) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). The obtained results indicated that virgin SBR phase dispersed efficiently, effectively in the ABS matrix and impact strength along with thermal resistance of the blends significantly improved. Thus, investigated results in this work will open promising approach for recycling ABS waste plastic.


2003 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
pp. 860-875 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susmita Sadhu ◽  
Anil K. Bhowmick

Abstract Polymer nanocomposite is one of the highly discussed research topics in recent time. In this paper, we have reported the preparation and the properties of different nanoclays based on sodium montmorillonite, bentonite and potassium montmorillonite and organic amines of varying chain lengths, and Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR)-clay nanocomposites. The clays and the rubber nanocomposites have been characterized with the help of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). X-ray results suggest that the intergallery distance is increased by incorporation of various amines. There is a great improvement in mechanical properties like tensile strength, elongation at break, modulus, work to break, and hysteresis on incorporation of nanoclay in SBR. TEM photographs show exfoliation of the clays in rubber to 5–10 nm range. The X-ray diffraction peak observed in the range of 3°– 10° for the control and the modified clays also disappears in rubber nanocomposites. Increasing chain length of clay modifiers and loading and nature of clays affect the mechanical and thermal properties significantly.


1970 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 1332-1339 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. K. Clark ◽  
R. A. Scott

Abstract Dissolution of sulfur-cured, carbon black-loaded copolymers and their blends with cis-1,4-polybutadiene (PBD) are brought about by boiling with o-dichlorobenzene which contains a small amount of 2,2′-dibenzamidodiphenyl disulfide. The resulting slurries are subjected to a sequence of separations which include high-speed centrifugation to remove solids, and solvent precipitation followed by filtration to isolate the precipitates. The precipitates are washed with solvent to remove soluble organic materials followed by carbon disulfide washing to dissolve the polymers. Cast films of the polymers are obtained by evaporating the carbon disulfide washings onto sodium chloride discs. The infrared spectra of the cast films of these preparations are very similar to those of their respective polymers prior to loading and curing. Calculations for relative concentrations of bound styrene and PBD micro-structures permit nominal identification of the kinds of styrene-butadiene rubber and the amounts of cis-1,4-PBD used in a cured rubber formulation. Absorption bands used are near 3.35 μ for cis-1,4-PBD, 6.65 μ for bound styrene, 10.35 μ for trans-1,4-PBD; and 11.0 μ for vinyl-1,2-PBD. Efforts are being made to improve the data by using a grating infrared instrument and also to extend the calibrations to include other rubber blends.


2013 ◽  
Vol 130 (2) ◽  
pp. 1308-1312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suo Xiao ◽  
Jianxiang Feng ◽  
Jin Zhu ◽  
Xi Wang ◽  
Chunwang Yi ◽  
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e-Polymers ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sugata Chakraborty ◽  
Saptrashi Kar ◽  
Saikat Dasgupta ◽  
Rabindra Mukhopadhyay ◽  
Samar Bandyopadhyay

AbstractPresent study describes the preparation and characterization of crystal violet modified-montmorillonite clay nanocomposites by latex blending technique. Coagulation of the latex-clay slurry produced nanocomposites master batch. The master batch was compounded with Styrene Butadiene rubber (SBR). WAXD and TEM provided the evidences of formation of nanocomposite. Remarkable improvements in the mechanical properties were found by addition of small amount of modified clay.


Author(s):  
Daniel Larouche

Thermal analysis is applied on aluminum alloys by researchers to investigate mainly phase transformations, while it is regularly used for quality control purposes in industry. Techniques like cooling curve analysis, differential thermal analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, and isothermal calorimetry are amongst those most frequently used by scientists and engineers. These techniques will be described, and a mathematical description of the results will be developed. State-of-the-art quantification methods applied on aluminum alloys will be presented and criticized based on specific examples taken from the literature.


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