scholarly journals Development of a polyurea-based composition with an extended life span

Author(s):  
S. I. Romanov ◽  
O. A. Botvinova ◽  
E. A. Timakov ◽  
L. A. Chizhova ◽  
Yu. T. Panov

Objectives. Improvement of the technology for obtaining polymer-sprayed coatings based on polycarbodiimides (polyureas) with high chemical, hydrolytic, and abrasive resistance and improved physical and mechanical properties, as well as obtainment of polyurea compositions with a lifetime of at least 5 min without loss performance characteristics (i.e., “hand-applied” polyureas) suitable for repair of coatings already in use.Methods. The reaction rate between isocyanate and amino groups is almost a hundred times higher than that between isocyanate and hydroxyl groups, necessitating the use of special highperformance and high-pressure installations equipped with self-cleaning mixing chambers and heating of components. The following are determined from the obtained materials: strength, elongation at break according to the standard method, Taber abrasion, and Shore hardness.Results. Three methods of slowing down the reaction are investigated: 1) the synthesis of prepolymers with the content of NCO groups from 10.5% to 18%; 2) the addition of a plasticizer into the prepolymer in the amount of 1–10 mass parts; and 3) the introduction of polyesters into the composition and radiation of the so-called “hybrid” systems. When using 14% polyesters with a molecular weight of 2000 Da, only “hybrid” systems make it possible to obtain compositions with a lifetime of more than 5 min. At the same time, the tensile strength decreases by 20%, and the abrasion increases by 40%; however, such “hybrid” systems have a higher adhesion force and are cheaper than pure polyureas, allowing them to be used as “repair” systems.Conclusions. The developed composition and technology of applying “hybrid” systems allow for the repair of existing coatings without using specialized devices. “Manual” polyurea is easy to use and does not require special training. 

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 290-304
Author(s):  
Rajarajan Aiyengar ◽  
Jyoti Divecha

ABSTRACT The blends of natural rubber (NR), polybutadiene rubber (BR), and other forms of rubbers are widely used for enhancing the mechanical and physical properties of rubber compounds. Lots of work has been done in conditioning and mixing of NR/BR blends to improve the properties of its rubber compounds and end products such as tire tread. This article employs response surface methodology designed experiments in five factors; high abrasion furnace carbon black (N 330), aromatic oil, NR/BR ratio, sulfur, and N-oxydiethylene-2-benzothiazole sulfenamide for determination of combined and second order effects of the significant factors leading to simultaneous optimization of the NR/BR blend system. One of the overall optimum of eight properties existed at carbon 44 phr, oil 6.1 phr, NR/BR 78/22 phr with the following values of properties: tensile strength (22 MPa), elongation at break (528%), tear resistance (30 kg/mm), rebound resilience (67%), moderate hardness (68 International rubber hardness degrees) with low heat buildup (17 °C), permanent set (12%), and abrasion loss (57 mm3). More optimum combinations can easily be determined from the NR/BR blend system models contour plots.


2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-26
Author(s):  
Myrtha Karina ◽  
Lucia Indrarti ◽  
Rike Yudianti ◽  
Indriyati

The effect of castor oil on the physical and mechanical properties of bacterial cellulose is described. Bacterial cellulose (BC) was impregnated with 0.5–2% (w/v) castor oil (CO) in acetone–water, providing BCCO films. Scanning electron micrographs revealed that the castor oil penetrated the pores of the bacterial cellulose, resulting in a smoother morphology and enhanced hydrophilicity. Castor oil caused a slight change in crystallinity indices and resulted in reduced tensile strength and Young's modulus but increased elongation at break. A significant reduction in tensile strength and Young's modulus was achieved in BCCO films with 2% castor oil, and there was an improvement in elongation at break and hydrophilicity. Impregnation with castor oil, a biodegradable and safe plasticiser, resulted in less rigid and more ductile composites.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chatree Homkhiew ◽  
Surasit Rawangwong ◽  
Worapong Boonchouytan ◽  
Wiriya Thongruang ◽  
Thanate Ratanawilai

The aim of this work is to investigate the effects of rubberwood sawdust (RWS) size and content as well as the ratio of natural rubber (NR)/high-density polyethylene (HDPE) blend on properties of RWS reinforced thermoplastic natural rubber (TPNR) composites. The addition of RWS about 30–50 wt% improved the modulus of the rupture and tensile strength of TPNR composites blending with NR/HDPE ratios of 60/40 and 50/50. TPNR composites reinforced with RWS 80 mesh yielded better tensile strength and modulus of rupture than the composites with RWS 40 mesh. The TPNR/RWS composites with larger HDPE content gave higher tensile, flexural, and Shore hardness properties and thermal stability as well as lower water absorption. The TPNR/RWS composites with larger plastic content were therefore suggested for applications requiring high performance of thermal, physical, and mechanical properties.


2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keshak Babu ◽  
Achinta Bera ◽  
Kamlesh Kumari ◽  
Ajay Mandal ◽  
Vinod Kumar Saxena

Abstract Biodegradable blended films from methylcellulose (MC) and potato starch (PST) have been developed by the casting process. In the present work the influences of concentrations of MC and PST on rheological properties, swelling, mechanical properties such as tensile strength, percentage elongation at break and water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) of the prepared blended films have been studied. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis of pure MC, PST, their mixture and the mixture with glutaraldehyde and urea was performed to investigate the interactions in blended films. The blended films of MC and PST showed an increase in tensile strength due to the cross linking reactions of the amylopectin molecule of PST in the physical gel state. The change of percentage elongation at break increased with MC concentration and the opposite trend was found in the case of the WVTR due to the network structure of the blended films. The blended films showed a large improvement in the abovementioned properties compared with each single component, due to the interaction formed between hydroxyl groups of PST and the methoxy groups of MC. Experiments were also conducted to investigate the controlled urea release through blended films and the kinetics of the process. Interesting results were found with the prepared MC and PST blended films.


2003 ◽  
Vol 782 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Zou ◽  
Peter Y. Wong

ABSTRACTThis paper presents the results of a study to identify the effects of preheating for plasma oxidation (ashing) of patterned Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) for Bio-MEMS applications. PDMS creates an irreversible seal to itself as well as strong seals with glass, silicon, and silicon nitride. This process activates the surface by producing hydroxyl groups that last for several minutes to allow bonding. Several channels can be stacked to create 3D systems for microfluidic applications using PDMS alone or in combination with other materials to develop hybrid systems. For PDMS, bonding temperatures typically occur at room temperature. This research investigates the effect of preheating the materials prior to ashing. The investigators successfully demonstrate good bonding of PDMS to slides with a work adhesion on the order of 100 mJm-2. Preheating the samples at 65°C results in significant increase in work adhesion depending on mixture. The effects of processing temperature and chemical components on bond quality and work of adhesion are reported.


2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 12-18
Author(s):  
Inna V. Loukhina ◽  

Matrices based on layered silicates have a set of useful properties, in particular, they are able to increase the stability and photosensitizing ability of porphyrins. Hybrid systems “layered silicate - porphyrin (metal porphyrin)” are promising as active components of systems for light collecting and artificial photosynthesis, catalysts, photocatalysts. The hybrid systems with content of 1.4∙10-6 and 4.2∙10-6 mol of the chlorin e6 13(1),15(2),17(3)-N,N',N''-(2-hydroxyethyl)triamide per 1 g of layered magnesium silicate was obtained by heat treatment method of a synthetic layered magnesium silicate of hectorite composition when treated with an aqueous-alcoholic solution of organic component. The molar ratio of the starting components is: Mg(OH)2 : SiO2 : LiF = 1 : 1.51 : 0.25 : chlorin e6 derivative = 1 : 1.51 : 0.25 : (19.93∙10-5 – 59.58∙10-5). Using dynamic light scattering and laser Doppler electrophoresis, it was shown that the introduction of chlorin e6 13(1),15(2),17 (3)-N,N',N''- (2-hydroxyethyl) triamide leads to the growth of hybrid particles (162 ± 3 nm) and a decrease in their aggregative stability (-30 ± 1 mV), compared with the initial layered magnesium silicate (133 ± 1 nm, -33 ± 1 mV). In this case, the introduction of more hydrophilic chlorin e6 13(1),15(2),17(3)-N,N',N''-(2-hydroxyethyl)triamidе, in the molecule of which there are three fragments of ethanolamine, allows to obtain smaller hybrid particles (162 ± 3 nm), compared with hybrid particles (248 ± 6 nm) formed by the action of chlorin e6 13(1),17(3)-N,N'-(2-hydroxyethyl)diamide15(2)-methyl ether, in the molecule of which there are two fragments of ethanolamine. Using the methods of X-ray phase analysis and electron spectroscopy in the UV-visible region, it was found that individual molecules of chlorin e6 13(1),15(2),17(3)-N,N',N''-(2-hydroxyethyl)triamide were sorbed on the surface of silicate particles due to the electrostatic interaction between the protonated molecules of the macrocycle and the ionized hydroxyl groups of magnesium silicate. It was shown that the higher hydrophilicity of chlorin e6 13(1),15(2),17(3)-N,N',N''-(2-hydroxyethyl)triamide, compared with chlorin e6 13(1),17(3)-N,N'-(2-hydroxyethyl)diamide15(2)-methyl ether did not contribute to the intercalation of the organic component into the interlayer space of layered magnesium silicate under the conditions of a water-alcohol medium.


2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arham Rusli

Appropriate concentration of base material and plasticizer is required to obtain good physical and mechanical properties of edible film for food packaging and preservation functions. The aim of this study was to obtain the best combination of the base material and plasticizer in the manufacture of agar films based on physical and mechanical properties. Results showed that the physical and mechanical properties of the agar edible film were affected by the agar and glycerol concentrations. Increasing agar concentrations resulted in the increase in the film thickness, tensile strength (TS), and elongation at break (EAB), but decreased the filmsolubility. While increasing glycerol concentration tended to increase the film thickness and solubility, but decrease the TS of the film. The best concentration combination of agar and glycerol in this study was 3 and 10%, respectively.


e-Polymers ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pham Hoai Nam ◽  
Atsuhiro Fujimori ◽  
Toru Masuko

Abstract The stacking characteristics of organo-modified montmorillonite particles in poly(L-lactide) / clay hybrids have been investigated through FT-IR measurements and transmission electron microscopy. The clay particles tend to flocculate with hydrogen bonding among the hydroxyl groups of the surfactant, those located at the edge of clay particles, and/or those existing at the ends of polylactide chains.


BioResources ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Wang ◽  
Chunxia He ◽  
Xingxing Yang

The application of rice husk fibers (RHFs) to reinforce wood plastic composites has received appreciable attention. However, good interfacial adhesion is important for actual applications. Pretreatment methods can reduce the hydroxyl groups in plant fibers in order for them to bond with the plastic matrix. In this research, RHFs were pretreated by four methods: hydrothermal treatment (HT), microwave treatment (MT), alkali treatment (AT), and benzoylation treatment (BT). The effects of the four pretreatment methods on aging behavior of RHFs/polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composites was studied with simulated soil-accelerated aging conditions. Accelerated-soil aging caused the physical and mechanical properties of the composites to deteriorate. The ultimate performance of the composites was improved by the pretreated RHFs. The effectiveness ranking of the pretreatment methods was: benzoylation-treated RHFs reinforced PVC (BRRP) > alkali-treated RHFs reinforced PVC (ARRP) > hydrothermal-treated RHFs reinforced PVC (HRRP) > microwave-treated RHFs reinforced PVC (MRRP) > untreated RHFs reinforced PVC (URRP).


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